Argentina Open: Jarry defeats Wawrinka for 100th career win

Nicolas Jarry rallied from a set down to claim his first win at the Argentina Open, spoiling Swiss Stan Wawrinka’s return to the Argentinian clay, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (5) at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday night.

“It was a very tough match,” Jarry said of his victory. “I’m very happy for the way that I stayed and competed, how I stayed focused – it means a lot and I’m very happy for this.”

It was a close call for Wawrinka, who led by a break in the final set and served for the win at 5-4, but was broken at love.

Wawrinka saved a match point while serving at 5-6 in set three, and then saved another two in the tiebreak, but Jarry clocked a forehand winner on his fourth match point to lock up his victory in two hours and 50 minutes.

The victory marks Jarry’s 100th career win. He is one of eight Chilean men to have reached that milestone, and the second active player to do so.

Jarry, ranked No 21, will play Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the No 6 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Buenos Aires Open, Wawrinka, ranked No 60, won against Argentinian Pedro Cachin (6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-2).

Buenos Aires ATP 250, other second-round results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay, USD 642.615, most recent results first):

• Sebastian Baez vs. Luciano Darderi
• Carlos Alcaraz vs. Camilo Ugo Carabelli
• Federico Coria vs. Cameron Norrie
• Andrea Vavassori vs. Laslo Djere
• Facundo Diaz Acosta (WC) beat Francisco Cerundolo (4): 7-6 (3), 6-0
• Dusan Lajovic beat Alejandro Tabilo: 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
• Tomas Martin Etcheverry beat Daniel Elahi Galan (Q): 6-3, 6-0

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