Tennis: Nicolas Jarry Upsets Carlos Alcaraz to Reach Argentina Open Final, Jannik Sinner Makes Rotterdam Open Final
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner continued his impressive early-season form by reaching the final of the Rotterdam Open by defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-4 in their semi-final match on Saturday evening. Later on Saturday, Carlos Alcaraz suffered an upset defeat when he lost in straight sets to Chile's Nicolas Jarry in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open.
Nicolas Jarry Upsets Carlos Alcaraz
In the semi-finals of the Argentina Open, Nicolas Jarry beat Carlos Alcaraz with a 7-6(2) 6-3 victory. Alcaraz, the world No. 2, was looking for his first trophy of the season after losing in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Jarry will play Facundo Diaz Acosta in the final.
Jarry held his nerve in the first set and delivered five aces, compared to Alcaraz's none. The set went with serve and forced a tie-break, which Jarry won 7-2. In the second set, Jarry went 4-3 up and secured a break to move one game from victory. Alcaraz put up a fight but Jarry remained composed and claimed the win.
Speaking after his victory, Jarry said that it meant a lot to him, especially after the tough battles he had in the previous days. He mentioned that he didn't start well, but slowly made a comeback.
Jannik Sinner Reaches Rotterdam Open Final
Jannik Sinner, the Australian Open champion, reached the final of the Rotterdam Open by defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-4 in their semi-final match. Sinner had an exceptional start to the season, winning this year's first Grand Slam at the Australian Open and the Open Sud de France two weeks ago.
Sinner dominated in the first set, moving 5-1 ahead and eventually winning it 6-2. In the second set, Griekspoor put up a fight and was 3-2 up before Sinner broke to move 5-4 clear. Sinner claimed the decisive set in just 82 minutes, extending his winning streak to 14 matches.
Sinner expressed his excitement about reaching the final in Rotterdam and mentioned that winning the title would mean a lot to him. He acknowledged that his opponent, Alex de Minaur, knows him well and he expects a tough match.
Other Matches in Tennis
In the Delray Beach Open, Taylor Paul defeated Frances Tiafoe with a 6-2 6-2 win in their semi-final match. Paul will face Taylor Fritz in the tournament's other semi-final.
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