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Jarry starts the season with victory in Brisbane

The Chilean will face Bonzi in 2R, who beat Tabilo

December 30, 2024

Finally there will not be a Chilean duel in the second round of the Brisbane International presented by Evie.

And that Nicolás Jarry fulfilled in his debut in the new season, defeating Mariano Navone this Monday 7-5, 7-6(7) in one hour and 48 minutes.

However, Benjamin Bonzi prevented Alejandro Tabilo, seeded No. 6, from meeting his compatriot in the next tie. The Frenchman from the qualifying phase won 6-7(8), 7-6(5), 6-4 in two hours and 48 minutes.

Tabilo came to be just two points away from closing the match for his side, at 5-5 in the tie-break of the second set, but Bonzi, with more experience on the Australian hard court, ended up pulling off the surprise.

For his part, Jarry, current No. 35 in the PIF ATP Rankings, debuted at the ATP 250 in Brisbane successfully to add the first victory of the 2025 season, thanks to seven direct serves and 83% of points won with first serves.

In addition, No. 2 seed and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov also opened his participation with a solid performance against Yannick Hanfmann 7-6(5), 6-3 in one hour and 47 minutes.

The Bulgarian will now face Australian guest Aleksandar Vukic for a place in the quarterfinals, who defeated David Goffin 6-2, 6-3.

But one of the big victories of the day came at the hands of local Jordan Thompson, who, as the No. 8 seed, came back against the Italian Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 14 minutes.

Thompson will have a tough duel in the second round against American Alex Michelsen, who recorded an epic victory in his debut against Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(10).

To close Monday’s spectacular day, Jiri Lehecka closed one of the great victories of the day against last year’s finalist Holger Rune 7-5, 6-3 in one hour and 24 minutes.

The Czech, who left out the No. 3 seed, will face the Japanese qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round, who defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 14 minutes.

Top seed Novak Djokovic has his first singles match scheduled for Tuesday against local guest Rinky Hijikata.