Garin made an epic comeback, once again shouted champion and secured a place in the 2026 Australian Open

Experience took precedence over youth this Sunday, when the Chilean Christian Garin (105th) tilted the court in his favor to beat the Peruvian 6-7 (3), 6-2 and 6-2 Ignacio Buse (110°) to become champion of the Montevideo Challenger 100.

After the triumphs against the Argentines Andrea Collarini (273°) and Alex Barrena (176°), the Paraguayan Daniel Vallejo (169°) and his compatriot Tomás Barrios Vera (111°), the Ariquén, 29 years old and fifth seed, met for the first time in his career against one of the greatest promises of South American tennis, 21 and seventh favorite, who would take over the opening set to get excited about his third crowning in the category.

However, the former world number 17 would bring out his characteristic grit to come back incredibly, take the victory in two hours and minutes of play on the clay of the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club, and raise his eighth trophy in the second level, fourth during 2025after 100 from Mauthausen, 100 from Oeiras 5 and 75 from Antofagasta, to ensure its return to the top 100 of the men’s ranking.

In this way, the five-time champion in the Tourquarterfinalist at Wmbledon 2022, will climb to the 80th place of the organization to become the best positioned ambassador and secure a place in the main draw of the Australian Open 2026while the one born in Lima will rise five places to settle in the 105° ladder and continue with its marked rise.