Bucharest: Flavio Cobolli tops Sebastian Baez, lifts his first ATP title

Flavio Cobolli conquered his first ATP title in Bucharest. The 22-year-old Italian defeated Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-4 within the title conflict in an hour and 46 minutes. Thus, he grew to become the fifth first-time ATP champion in 2025.

Flavio kicked off the season with two wins on the United Cup earlier than embracing eight consecutive losses! Nevertheless, he raised his degree in Bucharest and defeated 5 rivals to elevate a trophy and return into the top-40.

Cobolli by no means chased the outcome in opposition to Baez. He saved his composure within the closing phases within the remaining phases of the duel to emerge on the prime and obtain a milestone.

22 yr outdated 🇮🇹Flavio Cobolli captured his 1st ATP Title in Bucharest. He misplaced his 1st match in any respect 7 ATP degree particular person tournaments he performed in 2025. Went from an 8 match dropping streak to a title!

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— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) April 6, 2025

Flavio claimed three factors greater than Sebastian. The Italian served at 45% and drew essentially the most from such a low proportion after denying two of 4 break factors. Baez served at 84% however struggled in his video games.

He misplaced 43% of the factors and received damaged 4 occasions from 11 probabilities supplied to his opponent. They stayed neck and neck from the baseline and on the web. Cobolli drew the rival’s mistake within the third sport of the duel and offered an early break.

Flavio Cobolli & Sebastian Baez, Bucharest 2025© Stream screenshot

Baez pulled the break again within the subsequent one with a artful drop shot, returning to the constructive facet. The Italian clinched one other break in sport seven when his rival positioned a forehand lengthy, The 22-year-old held after a deuce in sport eight and served for the opener at 5-4.

Cobolli held at 15, clinching the primary a part of the duel 6-4 in 42 minutes in chilly and wet circumstances. Like within the opener, Flavio secured a break within the third sport of the second set after the rival’s forehand mistake. The Italian delivered two high-quality holds and cast a 4-2 benefit.

Sebastian misplaced the bottom and skilled one other break in sport seven when his backhand landed lengthy. Cobolli served for the win in sport eight and wasted three match factors. Baez transformed the third match level with a lob winner to cut back the deficit and delay the battle.

The ninth sport noticed one other marathon. The Argentine defended two extra match factors with winners on the web and erased the third earlier than holding after the Italian’s mistake to delay the battle. Flavio served for the win for the second time at 5-4.

He generated his seventh match level with a backhand down the road winner and seized it with a lob winner, falling to the bottom and celebrating his first ATP title.