Sunday 28 May 2023

Jarry wins Geneva Open

Final day in Geneva.

2023 Gonet Geneva Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Clay, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-27 May 2023.

Defending champion:
Casper Ruud (2) who defeated Joao Sousa 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1)

Final:

Nicolas Jarry (Chile) v wildcard Grigor Dimitrov (4) (Bulgaria)

Jarry won the only previous meeting between the players - second round in Barcelona, April 2019.

In this final, Jarry was first to break serve, and led 2-1 after three games.
Dimitrov broke back in the eighth game for 4-4, and eventually a tie break was required l

Dimitrov won the first point on his own serve, but Jarry dominated from there, winning seven in a row and took the set 7-6(1).

Riding the momentum into set two, Jarry broke Dimitrov in games two and four and led 5-0.
The Chilean served it out with a love game to win the match 7-6(1) 6-1.

This was the third career title for Jarry, and second this year, following his home triumph in the Chile Open in March.
Also Jarry earned a new career high ranking of #35.

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