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 Workers
Fifth seed Nicolas Jarry saved a match level Tuesday on the BNP Paribas Nordic Open, the place the Chilean edged house 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 top was very tough for each. We had been enjoying nice factors,” stated Jarry, who improved to 2-0 in opposition to Ymer of their Lexus ATP Head2Head collection. “We had been each very mentally sturdy, not giving any possibilities. I’m completely satisfied that in the long run, I used to be in a position to be somewhat bit extra aggressive. I served very nicely within the tie-break and didn’t give him many alternatives.”
Making his event debut, Jarry trailed by a set and a break, however rapidly rebounded and held his nerve in a six-deuce sport 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 damage with a 6-4, 6-4 victory. The Serbian gained 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 damage in July.
British qualifier Jacob Fearnley earned his first tour-level win on laborious courtroom by defeating Corentin Moutet 6-2, 7-6(5). Fearnley, 23, has been probably the most dominant gamers on the ATP Challenger Tour this season, claiming 4 titles at that stage and making his High 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.