Top American Taylor Fritz opens his Canadian Open campaign Wednesday against Spanish clay-courter Roberto Carballes Baena in the Round of 64 at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto.
Fritz, ranked No. 4, comes in after a first-round bye, while Carballes Baena advanced with a hard-fought three-set win over Camilo Ugo Carabelli.
Fritz has had some of his best performances on grass in 2025, and is coming off a quarterfinals exit in Washington.
Carballes Baena, primarily a clay specialist, has struggled on faster surfaces recently, but began the year with a quarterfinals appearance in Auckland and making the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.
Carballes Baena-Fritz Head-to-Head
This will be the first career meeting between Fritz and Carballes Baena.
What to Watch
Fritz will look to dictate play with his big serve and forehand, keeping rallies short and pressuring Carballes Baena’s weaker backhand.
The Spaniard will try to disrupt Fritz’s rhythm with looping topspin and counterpunching, though his lack of pace could be exposed on Toronto’s quicker surface.
Prediction
Fritz in straight sets. Expect him to dominate with serve and first-strike tennis, likely cruising to a straight-sets win over the clay-court specialist.
How to Watch Carballes Baena vs. Fritz
The Carballes Baena‑Fritz match is now scheduled for 9:05 PM Eastern on Centre Court at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto.
The match will air live on the Tennis Channel as part of its Centre Court coverage.
A dedicated stream for the Carballes Baena‑Fritz match is available on the Tennis Channel website here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Carballes Baena vs. Fritz
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Scheduled Start Time: 9:05 PM Eastern
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto
Court: Centre Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website, with simulcast and dedicated match feed.
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