Sebastian Baez vs Jenson Brooksby — R32 — Chengdu Open

Jenson Brooksby came through 7-5, 7-5 against eighth seed Sebastian Baez in the round of 32 at the Chengdu Open, and he never lost serve doing it. Ranked ATP No. 78 to Baez's No. 51, Brooksby was still the betting market's favorite at 60 percent, despite having lost both of their previous meetings on record: on hard courts at the ASB Classic in January and on clay at the Italian Open in May. Over 1 hour 42 minutes neither set produced much separation. Brooksby held all 12 of his service games and faced no break point until the second set, where he saved both chances Baez created. Baez lost serve twice, the second time in game 12 of that set, which ended the match. Baez struck seven aces to Brooksby's one, though neither man did much with his second serve: Baez won seven of 19 points behind it, Brooksby six of 16. Break points were scarce and went one way, Brooksby converting both of his and Baez neither of his two. Brooksby took 75 of the 141 points played. He arrived having lost his previous two hard-court matches, at 8-12 on the surface this season. Baez's week is over after one match, with a 10-8 hard-court record in 2026.