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Sebastian Baez #48Argentina2Grigor Dimitrov #1371

Sets 1-6 · 6-3 · 6-4Fri 14 Aug 2026, 16:40 Predictions gradedFirst RoundHard

Predictions4–450%

Edges3–260%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageSebastian Baez · 89 places

Sebastian Baez

Argentina

Reached career-high No. 18 in June 2024 after winning consecutive clay-court titles in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. He has worked with coach Sebastián Gutiérrez since 2015.

Current ranking: #48
Peak ranking: #18 · 2024
Current age: 25
Preferred surface: Clay
Hand: Right handed
Height: 170 cm

Grigor Dimitrov

Reached career-high No. 3 in November 2017. ITF lists hard and grass as his preferred surfaces; his 2025 pectoral injury caused a lengthy absence before his 2026 return.

Current ranking: #137
Peak ranking: #3 · 2017
Current age: 35
Preferred surface: Hard, Grass
Hand: Right handed
Height: 191 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 12 Aug 2026, 15:38 · Europe/Bucharest

Baez's superior recent form (10-5) clashes with Dimitrov's career hard-court edge (270 wins), but limited 2026 hard-court data for both creates uncertainty.

The match is expected to be tight, favoring over 21.5 total games, over 9.5 games in each set, and over 9.5 total aces. Baez as a match winner at 2.60 offers value but carries risk due to his poor hard-court history.

Context

Baez last15 overall record: 10-5 (66.7%), but only 2 matches on hard court (1-1).
- Baez hard-court last15: 51.1% games won, 34.4% return points won (2 matches tracked).
- Baez career hard-court wins: 47 out of 299 total wins (15.7%).
Dimitrov last15 overall record: 8-7 (53.3%), all on grass (10 matches) and clay (5 matches).
- Dimitrov last15 hard-court: 0 matches tracked.
- Dimitrov 2026 hard-court record: 2-5, with last hard-court match on 29 April 2026.
Dimitrov retired from Wimbledon 2025 with a pectoral tear and missed several months.
- Dimitrov 2026 record: 10-15 overall, with a 1-6 clay record.
- Dimitrov last15 clay: 1-4 record, 44.1% games won, 34.4% break points saved.

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 4

BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.60
The read
Baez's superior recent overall form (66.7% win rate) and Dimitrov's lack of hard-court data in the last 15 matches give Baez a slight edge, despite his historically weaker hard-court record.
- Baez last15 overall record 10-5 (66.7%) vs Dimitrov 8-7 (53.3%)
- Baez hard-court last15: 1-1 (50%) with 51.1% games won; Dimitrov hard-court last15: no data (0 matches tracked)
- Baez career hard-court win% 47/299 (15.7% of total wins) vs Dimitrov 270/621 (43.5%), but recent form favors Baez
- Dimitrov clay last15: 1-4 (20%) with 44.1% games won, indicating poor overall form
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSebastian BaezEstimated chance58%

Games2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
With Dimitrov's high tiebreak frequency and both players averaging over 9 games per set, the first set is likely to be tight and exceed 9.5 games.
- Baez last15 average games per set: 9.2 (360 games / 39 sets)
- Dimitrov last15 average games per set: 10.3 (422 games / 41 sets)
- Dimitrov last15 tiebreaks: 7 tiebreaks in 15 matches (46.7% of matches)
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.55
The read
Both players' recent matches average well above 21.5 games, and their competitive form suggests a close contest likely to exceed the total.
- Baez last15 average games per match: 24.0 (360 games / 15 matches)
- Dimitrov last15 average games per match: 28.1 (422 games / 15 matches)
- Baez hard-court last15: 23.5 games per match (47 games / 2 matches)
- Both players have competitive recent matches with many three-setters
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Similar to set 1, the second set is expected to be competitive, with both players' recent set-game averages supporting over 9.5 games.
- Baez last15 average games per set: 9.2
- Dimitrov last15 average games per set: 10.3
- Both players have shown ability to extend sets in recent matches
BetBugs · Set 2 Total GameslostOver 9.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Baez's slight edge in recent games-won percentage and Dimitrov's uncertain hard-court form support Baez covering a +1.5 game handicap.
- Baez last15 games won% 52.2% vs Dimitrov 51.4%
- Baez hard-court last15 games won% 51.1% (2 matches)
- Dimitrov's poor clay form suggests overall decline, but hard-court data missing
BetBugs · Game HandicapwonSebastian Baez +1.5Estimated chance55%

Sets1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Baez's higher break-point save rate and slightly better overall set-win percentage suggest he may start stronger, though limited hard-court data reduces confidence.
- Baez last15 first-set win rate not directly available, but overall sets won 61.5% vs Dimitrov 53.7%
- Dimitrov last15 break points saved 54.5% vs Baez 65.1%
- Baez hard-court last15 first-serve points won 66.3% (2 matches)
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostSebastian BaezEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 2.30
The read
Both players have a 33% rate of three-set matches in their last 15, making a deciding set more likely than not in this evenly matched contest.
- Baez last15 three-set matches: 5 of 15 (33.3%)
- Dimitrov last15 three-set matches: 5 of 15 (33.3%)
- Combined probability of at least one three-setter in their recent matches is high
BetBugs · Total SetswonOver 2.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Dimitrov's high ace count alone nearly covers the line, and Baez contributes a small number, making over 9.5 total aces likely.
- Dimitrov last15 aces per match: 7.9
- Baez last15 aces per match: 1.9
- Combined average aces per match: 9.8
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 9.5Estimated chance65%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
The combined double-fault average of 7.7 per match, driven by Dimitrov's high rate, supports over 7.5 total double faults.
- Dimitrov last15 double faults per match: 5.1
- Baez last15 double faults per match: 2.6
- Combined average double faults per match: 7.7
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 7.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Dimitrov's high tiebreak rate (nearly 50% of matches) and the competitive nature of the matchup make a tiebreak likely.
- Dimitrov last15 tiebreak frequency: 7 tiebreaks in 15 matches (46.7%)
- Baez last15 tiebreak frequency: 3 tiebreaks in 15 matches (20%)
- Combined probability of at least one tiebreak is elevated given Dimitrov's tendency
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchlostYesEstimated chance55%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Baez's hard-court form is too thin to trust covering a +1.5 handicap against a veteran like Dimitrov, despite recent overall form.

Sebastian Baez

10W 5L

3-6 6-3 6-2#34Zizou Bergs

7-5 6-3#80Mattia Bellucci

6-3 6-1#57Yannick Hanfmann

7-6(6) 2-6 6-4#29Arthur Rinderknech

6-3 3-6 6-4#62Miomir Kecmanovic

6-1 6-2#16Andrey Rublev

6-4 6-2#105Jesper De Jong

4-6 6-4 6-1#866Max Dahlin

6-1 7-6(4) 4-6 2-6 7-5#41Jan-Lennard Struff

6-4 6-2#75Alex Molcan

6-2 7-6(2)#214Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo

6-4 7-5#317Maxim Mrva

6-2 6-4#168Tristan Boyer

6-4 6-3#322Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg

2-6 7-5 6-2 2-0 ret.#56Roman Andres Burruchaga

Grigor Dimitrov

8W 7L

6-4 6-2#55Nuno Borges

7-6(5) 1-6 6-4#111Dalibor Svrcina

7-5 3-6 4-6 6-4 7-6(7)#36Arthur Fery

6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3#40Matteo Berrettini

7-6(5) 4-6 7-5 6-3#17Jakub Mensik

7-6(4) 6-3 7-5#122Dane Sweeny

6-3 6-3#25Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

6-2 6-4#267Abedallah Shelbayh

6-1 7-6(3)#356Marc Polmans

6-3 7-6(9)#121Kyrian Jacquet

6-2 6-3—Conor Gannon

6-3 6-4#150Chris Rodesch

3-6 7-5 7-6(6)#79Jaime Faria

7-6(3) 7-6(7)#100Martin Damm

6-3 6-4#206Pol Martin Tiffon

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

SBSebastian BaezBaez

Last 15

6–2

9 core stats · 1 even

Grigor DimitrovDimitrovGD

Sebastian Baez carries the stronger recent form — Grigor Dimitrov's route runs through serve.

Serve · 3–2

1st Serve In67.3%+8.1pp59.2%

1st Serve Won67.4%+8.6pp76.0%

2nd Serve Won53.4%+2.0pp51.4%

Aces / Match1.9+6.07.9

Double Faults / Match2.62.5 fewer5.1

Return · 1–0

Return Pts Won39.2%+3.0pp36.2%

Pressure · 2–0

Break Pts Converted39.7%+2.9pp36.8%

Break Pts Saved65.1%+10.6pp54.5%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

Total Pts Won50.8%—50.6%

Serve · 3–2

67.3%1st Serve In+8.1pp59.2%

67.4%1st Serve Won+8.6pp76.0%

53.4%2nd Serve Won+2.0pp51.4%

1.9Aces / Match+6.07.9

2.6Double Faults / Match2.5 fewer5.1

Return · 1–0

39.2%Return Pts Won+3.0pp36.2%

Pressure · 2–0

39.7%Break Pts Converted+2.9pp36.8%

65.1%Break Pts Saved+10.6pp54.5%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

50.8%Total Pts Won—50.6%

Sebastian Baez

Grigor Dimitrov

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Over 9.5

Over 9.5

Sebastian Baez

Over 2.5

Over 21.5

Result1 of 1 landed

Games2 of 4 landed

Sets1 of 2 landed

Match stats0 of 1 landed

Markets to Avoid

Grigor Dimitrov 2-0 @ 2.20

Sebastian Baez

Grigor Dimitrov

Stat Battle