“I’m so happy right now!” Sebastian Baez exclaimed as his beaming face lit up RAC Arena on Saturday evening.
It was an understandable feeling.
Coming into the 2026 season, Baez was just 1-18 against Top 10 opponents. But that went out the window in Perth, as he delivered a notable upset to put the defending United Cup champions on notice.
Trailing Taylor Fritz by a set and a break, Baez battled back to topple the 2024 US Open finalist with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory. The 25-year-old put history in the past, having dropped his previous five meetings with the American.
