Unseeded Chilean Jarry to meet Italy's Fognini in Brasil Open final

Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-04 08:54:32|Editor: Chengcheng
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SAO PAULO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Unseeded Chilean Nicolas Jarry booked a berth in his first ATP tour final by defeating Argentina's Horacio Zeballos in the Brasil Open on Saturday.

The 22-year-old hit 20 aces to win the semifinal 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 in the ATP 250 clay-court event.

He will meet Italy's Fabio Fognini in Sunday's final after the second seed swept aside Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 6-4, 6-2.

"It's incredible, I am so happy to have this opportunity, this experience," Jarry said.

"I was close to reaching the final [of the Rio Open] last week and here I was able to maintain my focus," he added.

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