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Sebastian Baez #48Argentina2Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez #292Mexico0

Sets 6-4 · 6-3Fri 21 Aug 2026, 01:29 Predictions gradedSecond RoundHard

Predictions4–180%

Edges1–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageSebastian Baez · 244 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

Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez

Mexico

Mexican left-hander, 191 cm, with a career-high ranking of No. 196 reached in September 2025. Recent public evidence shows a main-draw win at Los Cabos in July 2026 and a current team change.

Current ranking: #292
Peak ranking: #196 · 2025
Current age: 21
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Left handed
Height: 191 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 20 Aug 2026, 15:10 · Europe/Bucharest

Baez is favored by ranking but has poor recent hard-court form, while Pacheco Mendez excels on hard courts.

Baez at 1.45 is overpriced, and the match is likely to be competitive, making over 21.5 total games a better betting angle.

Context

Baez last15 Hard record: 2-2 (50%), compared to 8-2 on clay in the same window.
- On hard courts, Baez wins only 32.8% of return points and 48.3% of total points.
- His hard-court first-serve points won is 64.3%, below his clay mark of 67.5%.
- Baez has lost his last two hard-court matches to Learner Tien and Zizou Bergs.
Pacheco Mendez last15 Hard record: 7-3 (70%), with wins over Tomas Barrios Vera (rank 147) and Sho Shimabukuro (rank 90).
- He wins 74.5% of first-serve points overall and 73.6% on hard courts.
- His return points won on hard courts is 43.6%, much higher than Baez's 32.8%.
- Pacheco Mendez has won his last match on hard court 7-6(5), 6-2.
A July 26 report listed Baez among the ATP Los Cabos withdrawals.
- The Cancún Country Open official 2026 player list includes Baez for the August 17-23 event.
- No retirement or medical timeout has been reported for Baez in his recent matches.
- His last match was a straight-set loss on August 16, with no visible physical issues.

BetBugs edges

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Other edges · 1

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Lean

Sebastian Baez

1.45fair 1.61

BetBugs 62% · Market 69%

0.0ppshort

Baez's superior ranking and overall recent form are offset by Pacheco Mendez's better hard-court performance, making the odds too short for Baez.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.45
The read
Baez has superior overall recent form and ranking, but Pacheco Mendez's strong recent hard-court record narrows the edge.
- Baez last15 overall record 10-5 (66.7%) vs Pacheco Mendez 9-6 (60%)
- Baez career win pct 60.5% vs Pacheco Mendez 50.5%
- Baez ranking 53 vs Pacheco Mendez 292
- Baez last15 Hard record 2-2 (50%) vs Pacheco Mendez 7-3 (70%) on Hard
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSebastian BaezEstimated chance62%

Games2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both players' recent matches average around 21 games, and the competitive hard-court matchup suggests a close total.
- Baez last15 average 21.3 games per match
- Pacheco Mendez last15 average 20.9 games per match
- Both players have similar games won percentages (Baez 51.5%, Pacheco Mendez 56.5%)
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Recent first sets for both players average near 10 games, supporting a competitive opening set.
- Baez last15 first set average 9.7 games
- Pacheco Mendez last15 first set average 9.5 games
- Both players have similar first set game counts
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Baez's higher first-set conversion rate and overall consistency give him a slight edge in the opening set.
- Baez first set win conversion career 85%
- Pacheco Mendez first set win conversion career 82%
- Baez last15 first serve points won 67.3% vs Pacheco Mendez 74.5%
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonSebastian BaezEstimated chance55%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average around 2 double faults per match, making the over a reasonable lean.
- Baez last15 double faults per match 1.9
- Pacheco Mendez last15 double faults per match 2.6
- Combined average double faults per match 4.5
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 4.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Pacheco Mendez's higher ace rate pushes the combined total close to the line, with a slight lean over.
- Baez last15 aces per match 2.1
- Pacheco Mendez last15 aces per match 4.1
- Combined average aces per match 6.2
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 6.5Estimated chance52%

Markets to Avoid

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

Baez is overpriced as a heavy favorite given his poor recent hard-court form and Pacheco Mendez's strong hard-court results.

Previous match context available

Sebastian Baez

10W 5L

6-3 7-6(4)#12Learner Tien 1-6 6-3 6-4#138Grigor Dimitrov

3-6 6-3 6-2#33Zizou Bergs

7-5 6-3#81Mattia Bellucci

6-3 6-1#55Yannick Hanfmann

7-6(6) 2-6 6-4#28Arthur Rinderknech

6-3 3-6 6-4#66Miomir Kecmanovic

6-1 6-2#18Andrey Rublev

6-4 6-2#106Jesper De Jong

4-6 6-4 6-1#880Max Dahlin

6-1 7-6(4) 4-6 2-6 7-5#43Jan-Lennard Struff

6-4 6-2#75Alex Molcan

6-2 7-6(2)#217Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo

6-4 7-5#309Maxim Mrva

6-2 6-4#170Tristan Boyer

Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez

9W 6L

7-6(5) 6-2#147Tomas Barrios Vera

6-4 7-6(7)#616Aidan Mayo

6-2 6-3#682Roger Pascual Ferra

6-3 6-2#48Denis Shapovalov

6-7(4) 7-5 6-2#90Sho Shimabukuro

6-4 6-3#567Felipe Meligeni Alves

2-6 7-6(6) 7-6(5)#567Felipe Meligeni Alves

6-2 6-2—Segundo Goity Zapico

5-7 6-2 6-4#651Bruno Fernandez

6-4 6-3#418Mees Rottgering

6-4 6-1#470Juan Alejandro Hernandez

6-3 6-1#535Timo Legout

6-1 6-1—Alan Raul Sau Franco

5-1 ret.—Rodrigo Reyna

2-6 6-4 7-6(1)#207Luka Pavlovic

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

SBSebastian BaezBaez

Last 15

2–6

9 core stats · 1 even

Rodrigo Pacheco MendezMendezRM

Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez carries the stronger recent form — Sebastian Baez's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–3

1st Serve In15/15 · 14/1567.4%+8.2pp59.2%

1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/1567.3%+7.2pp74.5%

2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/1556.2%+5.3pp61.5%

Aces / Match15/15 · 14/152.1+2.04.1

Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/151.90.7 fewer2.6

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/1536.9%+3.9pp40.8%

Pressure · 0–1 · 1 even

Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/1540.6%—40.0%

Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/1562.2%+6.9pp69.1%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/1550.3%+3.7pp54.0%

Serve · 2–3

67.4%1st Serve In15/15 · 14/15+8.2pp59.2%

67.3%1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+7.2pp74.5%

56.2%2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+5.3pp61.5%

2.1Aces / Match15/15 · 14/15+2.04.1

1.9Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/150.7 fewer2.6

Return · 0–1

36.9%Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+3.9pp40.8%

Pressure · 0–1 · 1 even

40.6%Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/15—40.0%

62.2%Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/15+6.9pp69.1%

Points · 0–1

50.3%Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+3.7pp54.0%