Baez, Sierra Lead Argentina to Clean Sweep in United Cup Opener
In their opening match of the 2026 United Cup, Argentina achieved a significant victory against Spain in Perth, marking their first team win of the tournament. The victory was propelled by singles wins from Sebastian Baez and Solana Sierra, leading to a clean sweep of 3-0.
Match Highlights
In the first singles match, Sebastian Baez, ranked No. 45 in the world, faced Jaume Munar. Baez claimed victory with a score of 6-4, 6-4, establishing an early lead for Argentina. The match lasted one hour and 43 minutes, and this win improved Baez’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series record against Munar to 2-0.
Following Baez’s triumph, Solana Sierra took the court against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Ranked No. 66, Sierra secured a comeback win with scores of 6-4, 5-7, and 6-0. Despite losing a late lead in the second set, she dominated the final set, losing only eight points.
Mixed Doubles Success
The Argentine duo of Guido Andreozzi and Maria Lourdes Carle completed the team’s victory by winning the mixed doubles match against Yvonne Carvalle-Reimers and Inigo Cervantes. The final score was 7-6(6), 6-2. This victory solidified Argentina’s clean sweep in the match.
Looking Ahead
Argentina will face the defending champions, Team USA, in their next Group A match. This tournament marks Argentina’s goal to advance past the group stage for the first time in three tournament appearances.
Key Statistics
- Location: Perth
- Argentina’s singles match wins: 2
- Mixed doubles match win: 1
- Duration of Sierra’s match: 2 hours and 2 minutes
- Sierra’s career win against a Top 50 opponent: 3
Both Baez and Sierra expressed their excitement about representing Argentina and competing in this unique event format. Their victories reflect a strong start for the South American nation in the United Cup.
