Juan Pablo Varillas’ gifts to the public and why he is “local” at the Argentina Open

The number 101 in the ATP ranking got a 6-4, 6-4 victory over the Italian, who is a candidate for the title, and qualified for the ATP semifinals in Buenos Aires.

The clock shows 20.11 and the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (number 101 in the ranking) celebrates in the middle court Guillermo Vilas the 6-4 double victory against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti (N°20), which allowed him to qualify for the semifinals, an opportunity where he would face the British Cameron Norrie. In public, There were some celebrators and the South American said goodbye with deafening applause.

After the last point was missed by the European, Varillas threw the ball into the stands which the fan caught and kept as a souvenir. The Peruvian then broke free and, with a smile on his face, walked to the corner to celebrate with his coach and the rest of the team. When he arrived, he hugged her for a few minutes.

Meanwhile, a dozen supporters descended from the stands overlooking the track to get as close as possible to the tennis player who provided the tournament’s biggest surprise. They shouted something while waving Peru’s soccer team jersey and a flag. However, Rods would never listen to them.

A few minutes later, before the post-match interview with TyC Sports, The Peruvian made his second gift of the night: this time a fan under 30 years old was the lucky one and the one who got one of the tennis player’s towels.

But the show of love from the public to Varillas was not only shown once the victory was over, but the support was throughout the match, both by the Peruvian public who came to Lawn Tennis, and by the Argentines who they chose as a favorite. in the fight against Musetti. Standing applause every time he scores a goal and the characteristic “olé, olé, olé, olé, Juampi, Juampi” is constant. now, The Lima-born will face Norrie, number 12 in the ranking, this Saturday with the goal of continuing to make history.