Argentinian Sebastian Baez claimed his first excursion identify after beating American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 to win the ATP match in Estoril.

Baez, 21, who is ranked 59th in the international, was performing in only the second very last of his profession after losing to Pedro Martinez in Santiago in February, additionally on clay.

“What is there to say?” Baez said as he received the trophy.

“A lot of things, a lot of words, but I think the best words are ‘so proud’.

“After the third game I started to play better, the key was trying to be in the game every time, try to think what I had to do, and that was the difference today.”