Winner of the Geneva Open 2023, Nicolas Jarry completed his return to the highest level, making sure to climb to the best ranking of his career on Monday morning (35th, a priori). The Chilean shared his happiness, a good hour after kissing the trophy.
Four years after losing a match point in the Geneva Open final and finally losing to Alexander Zverev, Nicolas Jarry did not hesitate this time to put the tournament in his pocket. The Chilean had done the main thing by removing a tight 1st set against Grigor Dimitrov, since he “unrolled” thereafter (7-6 6-1), thus punctuating a crazy week. “Do you realize, I only missed one game of the whole tournament, Thursday against Casper Ruudhe says, his eyes shining. Yes, I had an incredible seven days!“
“Special Meaning”
In Eaux-Vives, the 27-year-old therefore won the third title of his career after those of Bastad in 2019 and Santiago last March. “At the start of the 2nd set, I felt that Grigor was giving way, that he was serving less wellhe notes. And me, at the same time, I really gave him nothing on my engagement.” For the “King of Geneva”, this trophy seems to have even more value than the two previous ones. Perhaps because it comes after victories over Ruud, Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov; successes which demonstrate that Jarry distills not only the best tennis of his career but also that he has become very solid also in the head.”These victories do indeed have a special meaning for me.continues the Chilean. It shows me that I can compete with everyone.”
“I try to control my brain”
He owes this to the efforts he provides daily on the court and also to his immense mental work, following the positive doping control which had put him down to earth at the end of 2019. “I could talk about this whole thing for hourshe said. Above all, I worked a lot on all points to strengthen myself. The fact remains that last season was particularly tough, because I was doing just fine but the results were not following. Now the momentum is right. I try to control my brain, my state of mind, to control my emotions… because I know that sometimes that same state of mind can go crazy. I feel that I have become more mature. It’s up to me to further reinforce these strengths.”
And Nicolas Jarry to add: “My mind is the key to my tennis. I know what I have to do and I work day after day to continue on this path. Because if I’m good there, I’m good with my game too“Having his family by his side also contributes to his well-being.”I am happy that my wife and my son (born in 2022) can accompany me on the circuit. Whether I’m having a good day or a bad day, it makes me feel good to be with them.”
Certainly, this Saturday will have been good. His trip to Roland-Garros, where an easy first round against Hugo Dellien awaits him, should be of the same ilk. With Jarry, the Geneva Open has a new king; not necessarily the one the public expected, but certainly the one who deserved it the most. He has now become a “friend of the tournament”.
Arnaud Cerutti – @arnaud_cerutti
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