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Sebastián Báez advances to Cancun Country Open 2026 final
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Sebastián Báez advances to Cancun Country Open 2026 final

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentine tennis player Sebastián Báez defeated Lloyd Harris of South Africa in the semifinals of the Cancun Country Open 2026.
  • Báez won the match with a score of 6-4, 6-4, advancing to the final where he will face Hubert Hurkacz.
  • This marks Báez's pursuit of his eighth ATP circuit trophy.

Sebastián Báez is one step away from claiming his eighth ATP circuit trophy after defeating Lloyd Harris in the Cancun Country Open 2026 semifinals. The top-seeded Argentine player secured his spot in the final with a decisive 6-4, 6-4 victory over the South African.

Playing at the Estadio Funo in Quintana Roo, Báez displayed a dominant performance throughout the match. From the first set, he demonstrated a strong will to win, employing a confident and aggressive style, coupled with solid serving. Although Harris offered resistance, particularly in the second set where he narrowed the gap, Báez regrouped to win the final two games, sealing his triumph.

Báez, currently ranked world No. 53, will now face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the final. Hurkacz, ranked No. 69 and a former world No. 3, advanced by defeating Moez Echargui. The championship match is anticipated to be a compelling contest between two strong players vying for the Cancun Country Open title.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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