History of Nicolás Jarry in Timeline

Nicolás Jarry is a Chilean professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 16 in May 2024. He is currently the No. 2 player from Chile. In singles, he has won three ATP Tour titles, including Båstad 2019, Santiago 2023, and Geneva 2023, and reached the final of the 2024 Italian Open, a Masters 1000 event. In doubles, his highest ranking was No. 40, achieved in March 2019, and he has secured two ATP doubles titles.

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2006: Chilean Players in Vina del Mar

In 2006, Fernando González and Nicolas Massu represented the last instance of two Chilean players reaching the semifinals at an ATP tour event before the 2024 Italian Open.

2007: González in Rome

In 2007, González became the last Chilean to reach a Masters final before Jarry in 2024, also in Rome.

September 2013: Davis Cup Debut for Chile

In September 2013, Jarry was called to the Chile Davis Cup team for the first time in the rubber against Dominican Republic. The team lost and was relegated to Group II of the Americas Zone.

2013: French Open Boys' Doubles Final

In 2013, Jarry reached the final of the French Open in boys' doubles with Cristian Garín, but they were defeated by Kyle Edmund and Frederico Ferreira Silva. He ended the year ranked No. 18 in the junior rankings.

February 2015: First ATP Tournament Match

In February 2015, Jarry played his first match at an ATP tournament after qualifying in the 2015 Ecuador Open Quito. He won his first match against Gonzalo Escobar but lost in the second round to Dušan Lajović. These points helped him reach the top 200 in the ATP rankings, but he lost the position later due to injuries.

2016: ITF Futures Wins

At the end of 2016, Jarry won three ITF Futures tournaments in his home country, two of them in consecutive weeks, ending the year as No. 330.

2017: Grand Slam Qualifications and Challenger Wins

Jarry's 2017 included reaching finals at the Morelos Open challenger and in Santiago, qualifying for the French Open and Wimbledon Championships, and winning three challenger tournaments in Medellín, Quito, and Santiago.

2018: Maiden ATP Doubles Title

In 2018, Nicolás Jarry participated in the Ecuador Open Quito, reaching the quarterfinals. He partnered with Podlipnik in the doubles tournament, and they won the championship, a maiden ATP title for both.

2018: First ATP Final

In 2018, Nicolás Jarry reached his first semifinal of an ATP tournament at the Rio Open, losing to Diego Schwartzman. He then reached his first ATP final at the Brasil Open, losing to Fabio Fognini, achieving a career-best ranking of world No. 61.

2018: Davis Cup Win for Chile

In 2018, after losing in the first round of the Australian Open, Nicolás played for Chile in Davis Cup competition, winning his two singles matches and partnering with Hans Podlipnik for a victory in doubles, resulting in a 3–1 win for Chile against Ecuador.

2018: Rise in Rankings and Shanghai Masters

In 2018, after reaching the semifinals at the German Open and the Generali Open Kitzbühel, and the quarterfinals at the Winston-Salem Open, Jarry reached No. 42 in the rankings. At the Shanghai Masters, he defeated Marin Čilić and reached world No. 39. Prior to that, he served as the alternate for Team World at the Laver Cup in Chicago.

March 2019: Highest Doubles Ranking

In March 2019, Nicolás Jarry achieved his highest doubles ranking of No. 40.

July 2019: First ATP Title

In July 2019, Jarry won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open, defeating Henri Laaksonen, Mikael Ymer, Jérémy Chardy, Federico Delbonis, and Juan Ignacio Londero. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 38 on July 22, 2019.

2019: Davis Cup Finals Positive Drug Test

During the Davis Cup Finals in late 2019, Jarry tested positive for Ligandrol and Stanozolol, leading to a suspension from competition.

2019: Davis Cup Finals Qualification

In 2019, Nicolás Jarry won his two singles points against Jurij Rodionov and Dennis Novak in the series of Chile against Austria for Davis Cup. With another win from Cristian Garín, the Chilean team earned their spot at the 2019 Davis Cup Finals.

2019: Defeat of Alexander Zverev

In 2019, at the Barcelona Open, Jarry defeated Alexander Zverev. Later, at the Geneva Open final, Jarry and Zverev clashed again, with Zverev winning in a tiebreak. Jarry then lost in the first round of the French Open to Juan Martín del Potro.

January 2020: Suspension from Competition

As of January 14, 2020, Nicolás Jarry was suspended from competition due to testing positive for Ligandrol and Stanozolol. However, he was later cleared by the ITF, who ruled that he bore no significant fault or negligence for his violation.

November 2020: Ban Expiration and Return to Competition

On November 15, 2020, Nicolás Jarry's ban expired, and he entered the 2020 Lima Challenger via wildcards in singles and doubles.

2020: Marriage to Laura Urruticoechea

In 2020, Jarry married economist Laura Urruticoechea.

April 2021: Challenger Win at Salinas

In April 2021, Nicolás Jarry won a challenger at Salinas and reached the final on another one in the same city.

November 2021: Challenger Title in Lima

In November 2021, Nicolás Jarry won his second Challenger of the year at Lima, defeating Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. This title moved Jarry to World No. 162 on November 1, 2021.

2021: South American Tournaments

In 2021, Jarry played many ATP and Challenger tournaments in South America via wildcards. He defeated Jaume Munar at Córdoba, losing to Benoît Paire on second round. He also lost to Frances Tiafoe at the Santiago tournament after defending 6 match points.

August 2022: Highest Ranking Since Suspension

At the 2022 Swiss Open Gstaad, Jarry reached the quarterfinals as a qualifier, losing to Albert Ramos Viñolas. As a result, he reached world No. 104 on August 1, 2022, his highest ranking since the 2020 suspension.

2022: Birth of Son Juan

In 2022, Jarry and his wife Laura Urruticoechea welcomed their son Juan.

2022: US Open and Seoul Performance

In 2022, after a two-year absence, Nicolás Jarry qualified for the US Open but lost in the first round to Matteo Berrettini. He qualified for the main draw of the Seoul tournament and reached the second round, losing to Casper Ruud. He finished 2022 ranked No. 141.

February 2023: Rio Open Success and Chilean No. 1 Ranking

Ranked No. 139, Nicolás Jarry defeated Lorenzo Musetti at the 2023 Rio Open. He reached the semifinals for the first time since July 2019, moving to No. 87 in the rankings on February 27, 2023, and becoming the Chilean No. 1 player. He lost to Carlos Alcaraz in three sets.

March 2023: Chile Open Title

In March 2023, Nicolás Jarry continued his good form at the Chile Open in Santiago, reaching his first final since 2019 and defeating Tomás Martín Etcheverry to win his second title. As a result, he returned to the top 60 at world No. 52 on March 6, 2023.

May 2023: Geneva Open Win

In May 2023, Nicolás Jarry reached the quarterfinals at the Geneva Open after defeating Dušan Lajović and Tallon Griekspoor. He then defeated Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev to reach the final, where he defeated Grigor Dimitrov to win his second title of 2023.

June 2023: French Open Run and Top 30 Ranking

In June 2023, Nicolás Jarry made his deepest run at a Grand Slam at the French Open, reaching the fourth round. As a result, Jarry entered the top 30 for the first time in his career on June 12, 2023.

2023: Birth of Son Santiago

In 2023, Jarry and his wife Laura Urruticoechea welcomed their son Santiago.

2023: Los Cabos and Toronto Tournaments

In 2023, Jarry's next tournament was Los Cabos, where he reached the quarterfinal. In Toronto, Jarry lost to Ugo Humbert in the first round.

2023: 2023 Season Highlights

In 2023, Nicolás Jarry defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in Beijing for his third top 10 win of the season, reaching the quarterfinals. At the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time at a Masters level. On October 16, 2023, he became the Latin American No. 1 player, reaching the top 20 a week later.

2023: Halle Open and Wimbledon Championships

In 2023, Nicolás Jarry reached the quarterfinals at the Halle Open, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the Wimbledon Championships, he reached the third round for the first time, defeating Marco Cecchinato and Jason Kubler.

2023: ATP Tour Titles in Singles

In 2023, Nicolás Jarry won two ATP Tour titles in singles, at Santiago and Geneva.

2023: Australian Open Win

In 2023, after three years of absence, Nicolás Jarry qualified for the Australian Open. He won his first Grand Slam match, defeating Miomir Kecmanović.

May 2024: Highest ATP Singles Ranking

In May 2024, Nicolás Jarry achieved his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 16, becoming the No. 2 player from Chile.

July 2024: Flag Bearer for París 2024 Olympic Games

On July 2024, the Chilean Olympic Committee selected Nicolás Jarry and Antonia Abraham as the flag bearers for the París 2024 Olympic Games.

2024: Miami Open Quarterfinal Berth

At the 2024 Miami Open, Nicolás Jarry achieved his second Masters quarterfinal appearance, securing victories against Jack Draper, Thiago Seyboth Wild, and Casper Ruud.

2024: Argentina Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals

In 2024, at the Argentina Open, Nicolás Jarry reached the quarterfinals after defeating Stan Wawrinka, marking his 100th career win. He then advanced to the semifinals following Tomás Martín Etcheverry's retirement due to injury. Jarry reached the final after defeating Carlos Alcaraz.

2024: Italian Open Run

In 2024, at the Italian Open, Nicolás Jarry reached his third Masters quarterfinal and his first Masters 1000 semifinal, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas. He then reached his first Masters final by defeating Tommy Paul, becoming the first Chilean to reach a Masters final since González in 2007 in Rome. He lost the final to Alexander Zverev. With this result, Jarry reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 16.