Match Report
Stockholm Survival: Jarry saves MP in dramatic end
Kecmanovic downs Norrie
October 15, 2024
BNP Paribas Nordic Open
Nicolas Jarry escapes Elias Ymer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7) on Tuesday in Stockholm.
By ATP Employees
Fifth seed Nicolas Jarry saved a match level Tuesday on the BNP Paribas Nordic Open, the place the Chilean edged dwelling hope Elias Ymer 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(7).
In a dramatic end, Jarry was main 8/7 within the deciding-set tie-break when he surged ahead and hit a backhand volley winner earlier than balancing on his toes to keep away from touching the web. The chair umpire confirmed that the ball had bounced twice earlier than Jarry reached over.
The 29-year-old Jarry, who saved a match level at 6/7 within the deciding-set tie-break, tallied three consecutive factors to advance after two hours, 26 minutes.
“The tip was very troublesome for each. We have been taking part in nice factors,” stated Jarry, who improved to 2-0 towards Ymer of their Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence. “We have been each very mentally sturdy, not giving any probabilities. I’m completely happy that ultimately, I used to be in a position to be somewhat bit extra aggressive. I served very properly within the tie-break and didn’t give him many alternatives.”
Making his match debut, Jarry trailed by a set and a break, however shortly rebounded and held his nerve in a six-deuce recreation at 3-3 within the second set. The World No. 34 within the PIF ATP Rankings confidently struck his hefty forehand in strain moments and drew errors from Ymer’s backhand.
Up subsequent for Jarry is Miomir Kecmanovic, who spoiled Cameron Norrie’s return from harm with a 6-4, 6-4 victory. The Serbian received 62 per cent of his second-serve return factors, in comparison with Norrie’s 31 per cent, based on Infosys ATP Stats. Norrie was competing in his first ATP Tour match since struggling a forearm harm in July.
British qualifier Jacob Fearnley earned his first tour-level win on exhausting courtroom by defeating Corentin Moutet 6-2, 7-6(5). Fearnley, 23, has been one of the dominant gamers on the ATP Challenger Tour this season, claiming 4 titles at that degree and making his Prime 100 debut final month. The previous Texas Christian College standout is on a 13-match profitable streak throughout all ranges.
Laslo Djere cruised previous Pedro Martinez 6-2, 6-0 to set a second-round assembly with fourth seed and 2021 champion Tommy Paul.
