Lorenzo Sonego surrenders to Nicolas Jarry in Shanghai
Lorenzo Sonego eliminated from Shanghai Master 1000
Lorenzo Sonego's adventure at the Shanghai Masters 1000 ends in the round of 16. After a fine comeback victory over Frances Tiafoe, the Italian had to surrender to Chilean Nicolas Jarry, number 22 in the ATP rankings, who won with a score of 7-6 6-2 after an hour and 42 minutes of play.
In the first set it was the serve that dominated è. The only break ball Sonego concedes, but è he does well to cancel it with a providential ace. It thus comes to the tie-break where Jarry breaks the balance at 3-3, stringing three consecutive points and closing 7-4. In the wake of enthusiasm, the Chilean started off strong in the second partial and won the break lead in the fourth game (3-1), Sonego tried to stay in the match but in the eighth game again gave up the serve to his opponent, who closed 6-2 on the fourth match point.
Sonego must thus leave the Chinese tournament, while Jarry will face Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in the round of 16.