The Spanish press applauds Jarry after the fall against Alcaraz: “139 of the world misleading because there is good tennis”

Nicolás Jarry fell to Carlos Alcaraz, but he did it by fighting. Although in the third set the 6-0 was expressive, in the first two the Spaniard suffered more than necessary. In fact, the Chilean’s performance in the first round was superlative, surprising everyone present. This was done by the ABC newspaper, from Spain.

“And already in the semi-finals, he Chilean Nicolás Jarry, 139 in the misleading world because there is tennis and good in this height of 1.98 was that victim Murcian loves,” they wrote.

“With huge arm-like joysticks, Jarry appealed to the speed of typing. A terrific service and drive on his right hand (220 kilometers in normal times), but also backhand power, ”they add to their praise.

In Europe, they were surprised by the performance of the national tennis player, who at his best was 38 in the ATP ranking. “This Jarry wanders without worrying about his 139th world game. At least this version of the Chilean who grew up in those days of American clay. He closed the confidence crack with another pair of top returns early in the tiebreak. With this forehand that manages to open the field, a magnificent and inaccessible angle for the Spaniard, who endured what he could but agreed to give up the first set, in an hour, in front of the good hand of his rival, which forced him to adapt to the lines and they didn’t always come from within,” they add in their commentary.

Even on ABC they highlighted the moment Alcaraz recriminated himself. “Angry because he missed a good option in the fifth game: ‘if you have one, take it inside’, was shouted. Even forced to call the physiotherapist in the eleventh game to massage the left thigh, ”they explain.

On the other hand, the Marca newspaper also hinted that the Chilean it was a pleasant surprise at night in Rio de Janeiro. “A priori, Jarry, number 139 at ATP and from the previous one, seemed to be the right rival. However, The Chilean hid a potential that he already discovered in 2019, where he became number 39 on the lists,” they write.

“Jarry, huge on serve with speeds exceeding 220 kilometers per hour, had been untouchable until it was time to close the initial round with a pro 5-3″, add.

while the middle Mundo Deportivo pointed out that the Chilean made Alcaraz suffer, something not expected on the Iberian Peninsula. “He had a bad time but that of El Palmar ended up finding the solution to overcome the Chilean Nicolás Jarry”, they say.

Jarry who lived a nightmare of eleven months of suspension during the year 2021 after having tested positive in a doping control, supposedly due to a contaminated vitamin supplement, He played as in his best days, when he caressed his entry into the top 30 of the ATP. From the top of his 1.98, he hit many club shots that overwhelmed a surprised Alcaraz, who had never faced him” they point out.