"Doesn't think about leaving his racquet for a second": Nicolas Jarry's son already has inherited tennis gene according to his wife

Laura Urruti, the wife of Nicolas Jarry, shared some adorable pictures of their 20-month-old son Juan, who has inherited the family's love for tennis and is exploring Barcelona with his racquet.

The Chilean player experienced a remarkable ascent in the rankings, climbing from world No. 155 at the beginning of the season to the year-end ranking of No. 19. With victories at the ATP 250 Santiago Open and Geneva Open, Jarry established himself as a formidable player on the Tour, creating numerous memorable moments with his son throughout the year.

The Chilean couple tied the knot in 2020, and their eldest son, Juan Jarry, was born in April 2022. In August of the same year, they welcomed their second child, Santiago. In a video shared by Urruti, the elder son Juan is seen strolling the streets of Barcelona with a Wilson Junior Minion racket. "And yes, he doesn't think about leaving his racquet for a second," she wrote.

At 27 years old, Nicolas Jarry faced a year without a ranking in 2021 due to a suspension for an alleged doping violation, which was eventually attributed to cross-contamination, reducing the suspension to 11 months. The Chilean made a strong comeback, reentering the top 100 and achieving a career-high ranking of No. 20 in October. He concluded the season with a 38-19 record and prize money of $1,925,489.

In addition to his two titles, Jarry reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 Rio Open (losing to Carlos Alcaraz), achieved his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Shanghai Open, and delivered his best Grand Slam performances, reaching the second round at the Australian Open, the third round at the US Open and Wimbledon, and the fourth round at Roland Garros.

Nicolas Jarry will kick off the 2024 season in Australia, leading Chile in the United Cup, with his grandfather Jaime Fillol as the captain (former world No. 14 and two-time French Open doubles finalist). The Chilean team will also feature Tomas Barrios Vera, Daniela Seguel, Gonzalo Lama, and Fernanda Labrana.

Following the team tournament, Jarry will head to the Adelaide Open, starting on January 8, and the following week, he will be in the main draw of the Australian Open as one of the seeded players (currently world No. 19).