The 19th in the world won the match 7-5 and 6-4 in Sydney.
Nicolás Jarry had to work to start his season winning. The Canadian Steven Diez (314th) fought and put the Chilean in difficulty, who after two very balanced sets equalized the United Cup series against the North Americans. 7-5 and 6-4, this is the score of the 19th in the world, who will now compete in the mixed doubles which will define the series.
A special match for the native of Santiago, who has his grandfather, Jaime Fillol, as tournament captain. Throughout the match, they were seen talking, in a postcard taken from the television broadcast of the event. Everyone is clapping and excited about the event they are sharing in Sydney.
And among all the advice the former world number 14 gave his grandson was to stay calm. The level of Díez was a surprise, who entered the men’s singles replacing Félix Auger Aliassime, who preferred to withdraw from the match to concentrate on the mixed doubles.
The Canadian showed great mobility and good point management, managing to complicate the game of Jarry, who despite a high level of first serves and a lot of depth in his shots, always had to work on points . In fact, the first break of the match didn’t come until the 13th game, where Diez lost his serve (and the set) on a double fault.
In the second quarter, things did not change. Jarry at the high level, but also his rival. He had more chances to take the lead, but he couldn’t. Once again a borderline situation, reaching the tenth receiving play. 5-4 is the score of the new ATP champion from Santiago and Geneva.
A Jarry, upset by the course of the duel, did not hesitate and managed to secure victory at that moment. Almost a mirror of what happened in the first set. When there was no more margin, he pushed and celebrated. 6-4 in the second set to level the series. Everything is defined in mixed doubles.
Source: Latercera
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