Nicolas Jarry is an ATP Tour titlist once again.
The Chilean overcame fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(1), 6-1 on Saturday at the Gonet Geneva Open to clinch his third tour-level trophy and second of the season.
In a dominant performance, Jarry’s power proved too much for Dimitrov, who was competing in his first final since Rotterdam in 2018. The 27-year-old hammered eight aces and won 89 per cent (33/37) of his first-serve points to earn his 17th win of the season after one hour and 36 minutes.
“I feel amazing,” Jarry said. “It has been a great year. After all the work with my team and family we are having a great year and I am very happy for that. It is very special. Two finals, one title here. I am very happy.”
Jarry, who lifted the trophy in Santiago in March, upset former Geneva champions Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev en route to his second final in Geneva. Jarry lost against Zverev in the 2019 title match at the ATP 250 clay-court event, but ensured history would not repeat against Dimitrov.
Jarry is up 19 spots to No. 35 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. He reached a previous career-high No. 38 in July 2019.
Dimitrov was aiming to win his ninth tour-level title and first since 2017 when he triumphed at the Nitto ATP Finals.
The Chilean overcame fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(1), 6-1 on Saturday at the Gonet Geneva Open to clinch his third tour-level trophy and second of the season.
In a dominant performance, Jarry’s power proved too much for Dimitrov, who was competing in his first final since Rotterdam in 2018. The 27-year-old hammered eight aces and won 89 per cent (33/37) of his first-serve points to earn his 17th win of the season after one hour and 36 minutes.
“I feel amazing,” Jarry said. “It has been a great year. After all the work with my team and family we are having a great year and I am very happy for that. It is very special. Two finals, one title here. I am very happy.”
Jarry, who lifted the trophy in Santiago in March, upset former Geneva champions Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev en route to his second final in Geneva. Jarry lost against Zverev in the 2019 title match at the ATP 250 clay-court event, but ensured history would not repeat against Dimitrov.
Jarry is up 19 spots to No. 35 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. He reached a previous career-high No. 38 in July 2019.
Dimitrov was aiming to win his ninth tour-level title and first since 2017 when he triumphed at the Nitto ATP Finals.