WATCH: ‘Emotional’ Nicolas Jarry falls to the ground on his knees after becoming the 1st Chilean to reach a Masters final since 2007, beats Tommy Paul in Rome

Nicolas Jarry beat Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-3.

WATCH: ‘Emotional’ Nicolas Jarry falls to the ground on his knees after becoming the 1st Chilean to reach a Masters final since 2007, beats Tommy Paul in Rome

Nicolas Jarry (Via Imago)

Nicolas Jarry created history by beating Tommy Paul in an intense match. There was no better finish to a Friday night, as the Chilean showed extreme grit and resilience to fight his way back into the match and eventually beat the American. 

After taking the first set in no time, Jarry had already set foot in the finals. However, birthday boy Paul clawed his way back into the match and forced it to a third set.

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The American did not give in till the very end. Till the very final game, Paul tried to stay in the game. He even pushed Jarry, who was 40/0 in the final set, to save two break points. 

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With some phenomenal shots, the Chilean closed out the match and fell to the ground on his knees as he reached his maiden Masters final. Filled with joy, the 28-year-old thanked the crowd and became the first Chilean to reach a Masters 1000 Final since 2007. 

I was pleased with how I came back with my aggressive tennis in the third set. To finish the match is never easy, but I made it through and it’s an amazing feeling.
Said Jarry during the post-match interview on the phenomenal win. 

Jarry now moves on to the last match of the 2024 Rome Open and will take on Alexander Zverev for the prestigious title. After beating a top-ranked ATP player, the Chilean finds himself face-to-face with another one who is also hungry for the title. 

Nicolas Jarry requests the fans to cheer him on in one of the biggest matches of his career

28-year-old Chilean Nicolas Jarry has been having a dream run at the Italian Open. He beat the in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals to do one better in the semis and make his way to the finals. 

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Nicolas Jarry (Via Imago)

After the nail-biter of a match against Tommy Paul in the semi-finals, Jarry urged the fans to come in numbers and cheer him on for the finals. He will take on Alexander Zverev, who is fresh off a win against Alejandro Tabilo.

It’s been an amazing week for me so hopefully I can have everybody cheering for me and enjoying this amazing match and amazing sport that is tennis. See you.
Said Nicolas Jarry in a video after his semi-final win

While Jarry even won in the semis and has a good chance to win a title on Sunday, his compatriot Tabilo has marked himself on the tennis because of his performance in Rome. An exciting match-up to close out this year’s edition of the Rome Open.

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