Alcaraz labored arduous to beat Nicolas Jarry 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-0 on Saturday. Hours earlier, Cameron Norrie topped Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (3). They will meet in Sunday’s title match.

The top-seeded gamers within the clay courtroom event additionally clashed final weekend within the ultimate of the Argentina Open, which the Alcaraz received in straight units.

Alcaraz dropped solely his second set within the Rio Open event in opposition to Jarry.

The 19-year-old Spaniard was in bother with the Chilean’s efficient service within the first two units, however confirmed he had extra power within the third.

Alcaraz blanked Jarry within the ultimate set with a dominant efficiency.

Norrie will play his third ultimate of the 12 months. He wanted 2 1/2 hours to beat Zapata Miralles. In the deciding set, Norrie saved a break

level within the fifth recreation, broke the Spaniard within the sixth however was compelled to a tiebreak. His stronger first service made the distinction.
“I tried to finish the points a little bit too early. I was a bit overconfident,” Norrie stated.

Asked what he must do in another way from the finals in Buenos Aires and Auckland, which he misplaced to Alcaraz and Richard Gasquet, Norrie stated: “I have to play better in the big moments.” Norrie at present leads the tour in wins in 2023, with 17 victories and three losses.