Nicolas Jarry survives Elias Ymer in dramatic Stockholm end | ATP Tour

Match Report

Stockholm Survival: Jarry saves MP in dramatic end

Kecmanovic downs Norrie

October 15, 2024

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 online. 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 have been enjoying nice factors,” stated Jarry, who improved to 2-0 in opposition to Ymer of their Lexus ATP Head2Head collection. “We have been each very mentally robust, not giving any possibilities. I’m joyful that ultimately, I used to be capable of be somewhat bit extra aggressive. I served very properly within the tie-break and didn’t give him many alternatives.”

Making his event debut, Jarry trailed by a set and a break, however shortly 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 stress 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 gained 62 per cent of his second-serve return factors, in comparison with Norrie’s 31 per cent, in keeping with 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 court docket 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 High 100 debut final month. The previous Texas Christian College standout is on a 13-match successful 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.