“It’s my first time in Portugal and receiving this affection was special”
ESTORIL – Crowned champion of the seventh edition of the Millennium Estoril Open, Sebastião Baez The first visit to Portugal and the vividness in the balance that I did not expect to have been received so publicly by the Portuguese. The young Argentine, who debuted winning in ATP circuitleaves the Estoril Tennis Club with his head held high and entry into the top 40 guaranteed.
“I’m very happy, not only for what I’ve achieved this week, but also for the moments I’ve had. I always tried to do the best I could and now I’m in a place where I never imagined myself. I’ll try to make the most of it and keep trying everything I can. I want to be a good tennis player but also a good person.”highlighted the Buenos Aires native at a press conference.
Without forgetting the role the audience played, Baez inserted the Millennium Estoril Open in the list of your favorite tournaments: “It was a very special moment for me, it’s my first time in Portugal and this affection was very special. I wasn’t expecting this charm, it was amazing. I spoke a little with Frances and we agreed that this is one of the tournaments at the public level. Having the stadium always full, with people screaming for me, made me measure that in the best way.”
Although he has a number of Argentinian years, the biggest connection on the bench with the 21-year-old Argentinian emphasizes what motivated him to win Sunday: “Frances had been here for years and had been doing very well. People already knew him and had a good connection with him, but they also rooted for me a lot. It didn’t wait and it was something that offers me that.”