Nicolás Jarry moved into the quarterfinals of the Oeiras Challenger 125 in Portugal after defeating Denmark's Elmer Moller in three sets. The Chilean, currently ranked 155th, won the match with a score of 6-2, 3-6, and 6-0, according to latercera.com.
Jarry's return to the Challenger circuit appears to be paying dividends. The victory marks his fourth win in his last five matches, following a semifinal run in Madrid last week.
The match began strongly for the Chilean. Jarry took advantage of the defending champion's struggles, breaking Moller in the first and fifth games to establish an early lead.
Things grew difficult for Jarry during the second set. The outlet reported that unforced errors on his forehand side complicated his momentum, allowing Moller to fight back and extend the match.
Jarry regained his focus immediately in the deciding set. He capitalized on numerous errors from Moller to dominate the final frame with a decisive 6-0 scoreline.
Tabilo falls in Munich
In contrast to Jarry's success, Alejandro Tabilo suffered an early exit at the ATP 500 in Munich. The 45th-ranked Chilean fell to Brazil's Joao Fonseca in straight sets.
Tabilo, who had previously defeated Fonseca in Buenos Aires, struggled with his service game during the match. He lost the encounter 7-6(1), 6-3, according to the report.
Fonseca's high-level performance allowed the Brazilian to advance to the round of 16 in the German tournament.
Jarry will now face Portugal's Jaime Faría in the quarterfinals. Faría reached the next round after defeating the Netherlands' Guy den Ouden in three sets.
