Season-2013 started with a good series of results for Baldini, who reached back the top of the world ranking thanks to two successes in the World Cup Paris, Bonn and an individual bronze at the European Championships in Zagreb. On 12 August 2013 he won the gold (team) at the World Championships in Budapest, after defeating Russia of former coach Stefano Cerioni in the semifinals: in this match Baldini inherited a difficult situation, with his opponents leading 43–41 at just 49 seconds from the end, but with a partial 4-1 he leads the Italian team to a 45–44 victory.