Jarry could not reach his first semis on cement in Brisbane

The quarterfinals of an ATP tournament on concrete continues to be the ceiling in the career of Nicolás Jarry (35th in the world). The Chilean was unable to reach his first semi-final on this surface or extend his good start to the season by being eliminated in the ATP round of eight. 250 Brisbane, Australia.

The Chilean fell against the tough Czech Jiri Lehecka (28th) by a double 6-4 and 6-4, after one hour and 30 minutes of a match where he never showed solvency with his serve and did not take advantage of the chances that his rival, who surpassed him in speed.

With this, Jarry added his second defeat at the ATP level against the Czech, after losing a year ago in the Adelaide quarterfinals 6-4 and 7-5. And although he is advancing one place in the live ranking, being eliminated will not be enough to be seeded (unless there are two losses) in the Australian Openthe first Grand Slam of the season, whose main draw begins on Sunday, January 12.

Now he will have to focus on doubles, where together with the French Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard He advanced to the semifinals by walk over (no show) by Australians James Duckworth and Aleksandr Vukic. In search of the duo final, the Chilean will once again face Lehecka, who is paired with his compatriot Jakub Mensik.