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Great game in sight: Jarry, Alcaraz’s first rival in Paris

They will collide on Tuesday in the second round

October 28, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz will have a familiar rival in his Rolex Paris Masters debut. This Monday it was decided that on Tuesday he will clash with the Chilean Nicolás Jarry, with whom he has a positive record of 2-1 in the Lexus ATP HeadToHead history between them despite losing in the most recent duel, played at the beginning of the season in Buenos Aires.

The confrontation was established after the South American tennis player defeated the Italian Lorenzo Sonego this Monday, coming from the previous phase. The No. 37 in the PIF ATP Rankings won 7-6(4), 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes, and after an impeccable performance with his serve.

In addition to hitting six aces, he saved the eight break points he faced, spread over his first two turns at serve in the second set. In addition, he only lost two points in his last three service games of the match to leave his Lexus ATP HeadToHead at 2-2 with the current world No. 52 and to add his best victory by ranking since May when he was a finalist in the ATP Masters 1000 from Rome.

“I am very happy with the victory, I played at a good level and competed perfectly. I was very good in the key moments. I come with the objective of finishing this tough second semester in the best way, to finish positive for the next season” , explained the Chilean.

“I’m happy to give myself the opportunity to play against Alcaraz. He’s very special. Whenever I play against him they are very good matches, very hard-fought, they help me get the best out of me, so I hope that’s the case tomorrow. I have the chance to playing in a very nice stadium and against one of the best in the world. I hope to take advantage,” he added.

Now he will also seek to leave his record with Alcaraz at 2-2, whom he beat in straight sets in the most recent duel. The Spaniard won the first two matches of the rivalry, but losing sets along the way in Rio de Janeiro and at Wimbledon in 2023.

The Chilean will be looking for his twentieth victory of the year and to string consecutive wins on the ATP Tour for the first time since May in Rome. The No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings, for his part, will try to extend his undefeated indoor record this season (4-0 record).

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🇨🇱Ale Tabilo gana 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 a 🇵🇹Borges and cita a 🇬🇷Tsitsipas in 2ª ronda

🗒️ 10th victory in his career coming back from 0-1 in sets (7th in 2024) pic.twitter.com/PJyPHvWCtI

— ATP Tour en Español (@ATPTour_ES) October 28, 2024

Another Chilean who advanced this Monday in Paris-Bercy was Alejandro Tabilo by beating the Portuguese Nuno Borges 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3. In addition to coming back from 0-1 in sets, he emerged unscathed from 15/40 at 1-1 in the decisive game on the way to winning in two hours and 10 minutes of play. The PIF ATP Rankings No. 22 now leads his Lexus ATP HeadToHead 1-0 with the current World No. 34.

His next rival will be none other than Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded tenth and who has just added another comeback on Monday. The Greek won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 against the Spanish Roberto Carballés Baena, who had entered as a lucky loser. Key was having saved a break point at 2-1 in the decider, and two more at 4-3 before prevailing in two hours of play.

With this result, the No. 11 in the PIF ATP Rankings reaches 100 wins in ATP Masters 1000, 15 of them this season. Now he will seek to continue adding in a tournament in which he has reached the semifinals in the last two editions.