Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after lacking a degree throughout their Argentina Open ATP semifinal tennis match towards Nicolas Jarry of Chile on the Guillermo Vilas Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. ( AP Picture/Gustavo Garello)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz was upset by Nicolás Jarry of Chile 7-6 (2), 6-Three within the semifinals of the Argentina Open on Saturday.
Jarry, after the most important victory of his profession, will face the favourite of the native public, Facundo Díaz Acosta, within the ultimate on Sunday. Will probably be their first tournament-level assembly.
Alcaraz was the defending champion, however he didn't look as sharp and aggressive this week as he did a 12 months in the past. The 20-year-old broke his racket on the court docket after the defeat, a uncommon function for the Spaniard.
“Congratulations to Nico for this match and good luck to him within the ultimate,” Alcaraz mentioned after the loss. The Spaniard will play subsequent week on the Rio Open in Brazil, additionally on clay, which he gained in 2022 and reached the ultimate final 12 months.
Though she hasn't performed in a ultimate since August and hasn't gained a Wimbledon title, it was simply Alcaraz's fourth defeat on clay in 31 matches because the begin of 2023. It was additionally her third loss in 49 matches in the identical interval towards him. gamers have been ranked outdoors the highest 20. Jarry was ranked 21st and had misplaced each of his earlier matches towards Alcaraz.
Jarry will play for his fourth ATP singles title, all on clay. He lifted his earlier trophies at Bastad 2019, Genoa 2023 and Santiago 2023. The Chilean was additionally aggressive towards Alcaraz final 12 months on the Rio Open, however left the court docket in tears after a three-set defeat.
“Carlos is among the finest, which means so much to me,” Jarry mentioned after the match. “After the battle I had just a few days in the past (towards Stan Wawrinka), a bodily robust one, I'm extraordinarily completely happy to have the ability to compete once more.”
Díaz Acosta, entered as a wild card at a career-high 87, defeated fellow Argentine Federico Coria 6-2, 6-Three in his first tour semifinal.
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