Game plan
Diego Schwartzman v Sebastian Baez
Every number combines what Diego Schwartzman does well with what Sebastian Baez allows, each measured against the tour average and shrunk toward it when the sample is thin. Flip perspective
Forecast
Each player's serve and return strength is fitted against every opponent they were charted against, so a record built on weak opponents counts for less. At least one of them is no longer active or has too little charted in the last three seasons, so both are compared on their careers. The result is then nudged by Diego Schwartzman's record against Sebastian Baez's tactical lookalikes and in their charted head-to-heads (lookalikes: +0.2 on serve, +0.5 on return vs expectation (776 points)). A game-by-game Markov chain turns point odds into match odds; the 90% range covers the uncertainty in the two strengths, not the nudges. Charted matches lean toward big events, so treat this as a scouting estimate, not a betting line.
Head to head, per 100 shots
| Career | Diego | Sebastian |
|---|---|---|
| Direction choice | −0.08 ±0.08 better than 36% | −0.08 ±0.10 better than 34% |
| Shot selection | −0.16 ±0.09 better than 33% | +0.02 ±0.14 better than 54% |
| Execution | +0.13 ±0.29 better than 74% | −0.04 ±0.36 better than 66% |
| Points left on the table | 2.35 ±0.12 lower than 79% | 2.58 ±0.13 lower than 51% |
Each player's career against an average tour player in the same position, adjusted for opponent strength, with a 90% margin (shots clustered by match). Points left on the table is the gap to the best-value direction for the same stroke, so lower is better. Percentiles are within each player's own tour. A side is highlighted only when the gap is larger than the margin on the difference.
Structural compatibility
Expected edge per 100 rally shots from style alone: Diego Schwartzman +0.60, Sebastian Baez +1.11. Each player's shot mix weighted by their own skill with each shot and by how much the other gives up against it. This is why some rankings gaps don't hold in a given matchup.
Serve plan
The share of points the server wins when a first serve lands in that direction (hover a rate for its 90% interval; ± is the 90% margin). "Matchup" combines the server's rate with how this returner handles that serve. "Optimal" is the mix that wins most against this returner once they start reading a habit, at the response measured across the tour, and only within the range servers' habits actually vary. The gain over the current mix is how exploitable that mix is.
Diego Schwartzman serving
Deuce court
| 1st serve | Now | Diego wins | v Sebastian | Matchup | Optimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 53% | 66% | 68% | 60.6%±4.7 | 40% ▼ |
| Body | 17% | 62% | 61% | 59.1%±7.8 | 17% |
| T | 30% | 66% | 73% | 64.4%±5.6 | 43% ▲ |
Optimal v Sebastian Baez: +0.5±0.7 per 100 first serves (faults included) over the current mix, inside the 90% margin. Serving T every time would read +2.9 per 100 first serves in before the returner adjusts.
Ad court
| 1st serve | Now | Diego wins | v Sebastian | Matchup | Optimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 36% | 65% | 70% | 61.4%±5.2 | 35% |
| Body | 16% | 63% | 56% | 56.5%±8.5 | 3% ▼ |
| T | 48% | 61% | 73% | 62.4%±5.3 | 62% ▲ |
Optimal v Sebastian Baez: +0.4±0.8 per 100 first serves (faults included) over the current mix, inside the 90% margin. Serving T every time would read +1.3 per 100 first serves in before the returner adjusts.
Sebastian Baez serving
Deuce court
| 1st serve | Now | Sebastian wins | v Diego | Matchup | Optimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 46% | 66% | 72% | 64.8%±4.6 | 59% ▲ |
| Body | 22% | 61% | 52% | 49.4%±7.9 | 9% ▼ |
| T | 32% | 59% | 74% | 58.3%±5.5 | 32% |
Optimal v Diego Schwartzman: +0.9±0.8 per 100 first serves (faults included) over the current mix. Serving wide every time would read +5.5 per 100 first serves in before the returner adjusts.
Ad court
| 1st serve | Now | Sebastian wins | v Diego | Matchup | Optimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide | 30% | 60% | 75% | 63.6%±5.3 | 43% ▲ |
| Body | 19% | 62% | 54% | 53.2%±8.7 | 6% ▼ |
| T | 51% | 64% | 70% | 61.6%±5.0 | 51% |
Optimal v Diego Schwartzman: +0.6±0.8 per 100 first serves (faults included) over the current mix, inside the 90% margin. Serving wide every time would read +3.0 per 100 first serves in before the returner adjusts.
Return plan
Value of each return, in points per 100 returns against an average return of the same serve (direction, court, surface): the tour's result with that return, the returner's own edge with it, and what this server gives up when it comes back to that side. Returns with no charted direction are left out, so values compare with each other rather than with zero. Depth isn't a choice here: missed returns have no depth. Serve quality isn't charted, so a block through the middle partly reflects the serve that forced it.
Diego Schwartzman returning
1st serve to the forehand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Sebastian | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH through the middle | 47% | +4.3 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +6.6±1.8 |
| FH crosscourt | 20% | +5.5 | −0.1 | +5.7 | +11.2±3.6 |
| FH slice through the middle | 16% | −4.2 | −1.7 | −0.6 | −6.5±2.2 |
| FH down the line | 11% | +1.7 | −2.4 | +2.8 | +2.0±4.0 |
| FH slice crosscourt | 4% | −4.3 | −0.8 | +0.6 | −4.6±2.5 |
Lean FH crosscourt: +6.9±3.0 per 100 returns v the current mix (870 returns charted)
1st serve to the backhand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Sebastian | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH through the middle | 40% | +6.4 | +1.3 | +1.9 | +9.6±1.8 |
| BH crosscourt | 29% | +8.8 | −1.1 | +2.2 | +9.9±2.6 |
| BH slice through the middle | 17% | −4.2 | −2.3 | +0.4 | −6.1±2.3 |
| BH down the line | 6% | +4.2 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +10.4±4.5 |
| BH slice crosscourt | 5% | +0.5 | +0.2 | −0.9 | −0.2±2.9 |
Lean BH down the line: +4.5±4.4 per 100 returns v the current mix (792 returns charted)
2nd serve to the forehand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Sebastian | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH through the middle | 61% | −3.5 | +1.1 | −1.2 | −3.6±2.6 |
| FH crosscourt | 27% | −0.2 | −0.1 | ±0.0 | −0.3±4.4 |
| FH down the line | 12% | −1.8 | +0.8 | +0.7 | −0.3±4.5 |
Lean FH down the line: +2.1±4.4 per 100 returns v the current mix (230 returns charted, inside the 90% margin)
2nd serve to the backhand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Sebastian | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH crosscourt | 49% | +1.0 | −1.3 | −0.7 | −1.0±2.5 |
| BH through the middle | 38% | −2.9 | +2.8 | +0.1 | ±0.0±2.0 |
| BH down the line | 6% | −0.2 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.3±4.9 |
| FH through the middle | 3% | −2.9 | −0.4 | −1.2 | −4.6±2.1 |
| FH inside-in | 2% | +0.6 | −0.8 | ±0.0 | −0.3±3.8 |
Lean BH down the line: +2.0±4.9 per 100 returns v the current mix (551 returns charted, inside the 90% margin)
Sebastian Baez returning
1st serve to the forehand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Diego | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH through the middle | 39% | +4.3 | +0.6 | +2.6 | +7.5±1.9 |
| FH down the line | 20% | +1.7 | +2.2 | +0.7 | +4.6±3.7 |
| FH slice through the middle | 17% | −4.2 | −0.5 | +0.6 | −4.2±2.3 |
| FH crosscourt | 13% | +5.5 | +0.4 | +3.0 | +8.9±4.0 |
| FH slice crosscourt | 6% | −4.3 | +1.3 | +0.2 | −2.9±2.4 |
Lean FH crosscourt: +5.1±3.7 per 100 returns v the current mix (679 returns charted)
1st serve to the backhand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Diego | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH through the middle | 47% | +6.4 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +8.7±1.8 |
| BH crosscourt | 27% | +8.8 | −1.3 | +1.3 | +8.7±2.8 |
| BH down the line | 10% | +4.2 | +2.6 | +0.5 | +7.2±4.4 |
| BH slice through the middle | 7% | −4.2 | −1.8 | +0.5 | −5.6±2.5 |
| BH slice crosscourt | 5% | +0.5 | −2.1 | −1.2 | −2.7±3.0 |
Lean BH crosscourt: +2.3±2.2 per 100 returns v the current mix (748 returns charted)
2nd serve to the forehand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Diego | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH through the middle | 58% | −3.5 | +2.8 | −0.4 | −1.1±2.3 |
| FH crosscourt | 23% | −0.2 | −0.4 | −0.8 | −1.4±4.2 |
| FH down the line | 18% | −1.8 | +0.7 | +1.8 | +0.7±4.3 |
Lean FH down the line: +1.5±3.9 per 100 returns v the current mix (226 returns charted, inside the 90% margin)
2nd serve to the backhand
| Return | Now | Tour | Own | v Diego | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH through the middle | 32% | −2.9 | +0.1 | +1.3 | −1.4±2.0 |
| BH crosscourt | 23% | +1.0 | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.0±2.9 |
| FH inside-out | 16% | +1.0 | −2.1 | +1.8 | +0.7±3.3 |
| FH through the middle | 13% | −2.9 | −0.4 | −0.4 | −3.7±2.1 |
| BH down the line | 9% | −0.2 | −2.9 | +3.8 | +0.6±4.8 |
Lean BH crosscourt: +2.3±2.4 per 100 returns v the current mix (566 returns charted, inside the 90% margin)
Rally plan
Edge, in points per 100 shots: the hitter's skill with the shot (own) plus how much the receiver usually gives up against it (theirs), both measured against the tour average.
Diego Schwartzman
Favour
| Shot | Edge | Own | Theirs |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH to their forehand · return | +6.5±3.4 | +1.0 | +5.5 |
| BH to their forehand · return | +5.8±4.0 | +2.4 | +3.4 |
| BH to the middle · return | +4.2±1.4 | +1.6 | +2.7 |
| FH slice to the middle · rally | +4.0±2.8 | +2.3 | +1.7 |
| FH to the middle · return +1 | +3.9±2.2 | +2.8 | +1.2 |
| BH to their forehand · serve +1 | +2.4±4.2 | +0.5 | +1.9 |
Avoid
| Shot | Edge | Own | Theirs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH slice to the middle · rally | −4.5±2.1 | −2.0 | −2.5 |
| BH slice to their backhand · rally | −2.6±1.9 | −1.8 | −0.8 |
| FH volley to their forehand · rally | −2.5±5.8 | −0.9 | −1.6 |
| BH slice to their forehand · rally | −2.2±3.4 | −2.2 | ±0.0 |
| FH to their backhand · rally | −2.2±1.4 | −0.6 | −1.5 |
Sebastian Baez
Favour
| Shot | Edge | Own | Theirs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH to the middle · return | +4.6±1.4 | +1.6 | +3.0 |
| FH to their forehand · return +1 | +3.6±3.1 | +4.6 | −1.0 |
| BH to their forehand · return | +3.3±3.7 | +0.8 | +2.5 |
| FH to the middle · rally | +2.6±1.2 | +1.6 | +1.0 |
| FH to the middle · return +1 | +2.6±2.1 | +2.0 | +0.6 |
| FH to the middle · return | +2.4±1.4 | +0.3 | +2.1 |
Avoid
| Shot | Edge | Own | Theirs |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH to their forehand · serve +1 | −3.2±4.4 | −3.3 | ±0.0 |
| BH slice to their forehand · rally | −2.9±3.1 | −1.5 | −1.4 |
| BH volley to their forehand · rally | −2.8±6.1 | +0.4 | −3.2 |
| FH to their backhand · return +1 | −2.5±3.0 | +0.3 | −2.7 |
| FH slice to their backhand · rally | −1.7±3.7 | −2.2 | +0.5 |
Against Sebastian Baez-like opponents
| Diego Schwartzman v | Matches | Serve pts won | Return pts won |
|---|---|---|---|
| All charted opponents | – | 58.7% | 37.5% |
| Players most similar to Sebastian Baez | 4 | 59.1% | 39.5% |
Similar by tactical fingerprint: Alexander Zverev, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Botic Van De Zandschulp, Alejandro Tabilo, Pablo Carreno Busta, Miomir Kecmanovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Emil Ruusuvuori, David Ferrer. When two players have rarely met, their records against these lookalikes fill the gap.