Argentina Open: Jarry reaches semis as Etcheverry is forced to retire, plays Alcaraz next

Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the No 3 seed, advanced to the last four of the Argentina Open when Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the No 6 seed, retired at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on Friday night.

Jarry, ranked No 21, led 4-6, 7-5 when Etcheverry, ranked No 27, pulled out on Friday night at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

The Chilean will play Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, Nicolas Jarry edged out Swiss Stan Wawrinka (6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (5)).

The Argentinian won against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena (6-4, 6-1) and Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan (6-3, 6-0) earlier in the tournament.

Buenos Aires ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay, USD 642.615, most recent results first):

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Andrea Vavassori (Q): 7-6 (1), 6-1
• Federico Coria beat Sebastian Baez (5): 6-1, 6-4
• Facundo Diaz Acosta (WC) beat Dusan Lajovic: 6-4, 6-3