BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz was upset by Nicolas Jarry of Chile 7-6 (2), 6-3 within the semifinals of the Argentina Open on Saturday.
Jarry, after the largest win of his profession, will face house crowd favourite Facundo Diaz Acosta within the remaining on Sunday. It will likely be their first tour-level assembly.
Alcaraz was the defending champion however hasn’t seemed as sharp and aggressive this week as he was a 12 months in the past. The 20-year-old smashed his racket onto the court docket after his defeat, a uncommon function for the Spaniard.
“Congratulations to Nico for this match and good luck for him within the remaining,” Alcaraz mentioned after his defeat. The Spaniard will play subsequent week on the Rio Open event in Brazil, additionally on clay, which he gained in 2022 and reached the decider final 12 months.
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Whereas he hasn’t performed in a remaining since August nor gained a title since Wimbledon, this was solely Alcaraz’s fourth loss on clay in 31 matches for the reason that begin of 2023. This was additionally solely his third loss in 49 matches in the identical interval in opposition to gamers ranked outdoors the highest 20. Jarry was ranked No. 21, and had misplaced each earlier matchups with Alcaraz.
Jarry will play for his fourth ATP singles title, all on clay. He lifted his earlier trophies in Bastad 2019, Genoa 2023 and Santiago 2023. The Chilean was additionally aggressive in opposition to Alcaraz final 12 months on the Rio Open event, however left the court docket in tears after a defeat in three units.
“Carlos is among the greatest, this implies so much to me,” Jarry mentioned after the match. “After the battle I had a few days in the past (in opposition to Stan Wawrinka), a tricky one bodily, I’m extraordinarily comfortable I managed to compete once more.”
Diaz Acosta, entered as a wild card at a career-high rating of 87, defeated Argentine compatriot Federico Coria 6-2, 6-3 in his first tour semifinal.
