Sebastian Baez def. Grigor Dimitrov 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Sebastian Baez defeated Grigor Dimitrov 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the R128 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The break points sorted this one out. Baez converted three of six while Dimitrov, at 50 percent behind his first ball, took only three of nine and coughed up seven double faults, four in the deciding set. The turn came from a break down. Baez broke back in game 7 for 3-4, then again in game 9 for 5-4, and won the match having taken 72 of 151 points — fewer than the man across the net. Dimitrov, the 35-year-old Bulgarian wild card the bet365 market made a 59 percent favorite, leaves Cincinnati in his opening match at ATP No. 137, down from No. 47 to start the season; Baez, 8-5 on hard courts this year, needed 1 hour, 47 minutes.

Match stats

Sebastian Baez: 1 ace, 67% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points. Grigor Dimitrov: 6 aces, 50% first serves, 7 double faults, 3/9 break points.

Profiles: Sebastian Baez · Grigor Dimitrov — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Sebastian Baez and Grigor Dimitrov.