Top-seeded Zverev to face Jarry in Geneva Open final
Posted May 24, 2019 7:00 am
GENEVA (AP) - Alexander Zverev will seek his first title this season against 75th-ranked Nicolas Jarry in the Geneva Open final on Saturday.
Top-seeded Zverev was pushed hard in a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-3 win over Federico Delbonis of Argentina in the last four on Friday.
The 22-year-old German let a 5-1 lead slip before taking the first set. In the decider, Zverev forced a service break to lead 2-1 and clinched victory by again breaking serve.
Unseeded Chilean Jarry advanced to his first career final by beating fifth-seeded Radu Albot of Moldova 6-3, 6-4.
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Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, reacts after winning a game against Radu Albot, of Moldova, during their semi final match,, at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tournament in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 24, 2019. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
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Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, returns a ball to Radu Albot, of Moldova, during their semi final match, at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tournament in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 24, 2019. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
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