Pedro Martínez conquered this Sunday the first title of his career in Chile. The Spanish tennis player won the ATP 250 tournament played in Santiago after beating Argentine Sebasián Báez 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
The Valencian, who had previously played another final in Kitzbuhel in 2021, premiered his record against a Báez who also aspired to inaugurate his showcase. Martínez turned the match around after losing the first set and going a break down in the second.
The Argentine player quickly lost that income and the Spanish forced the third set with another 'break' more. The rest also signed up for the final sleeve, in which the two had their moment. Martínez will arrive with a new status at the Davis Cup event.
Fourth Spaniard to win in Chile
The 24-year-old thus became the fifth Spaniard to win a Tour title this year, joining Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Roberto Bautitsta Agut and Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
«Playing with the whole public has been special and I am happy to have been able to play as I played. It's been a tough few months for me and this means a lot," said an emotional Champion.
The Valencian entered this Sunday in the Spanish team that will play against Romania on March 4 and 5 at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella (Málaga), replacing the injured Marcel Granollers.
