From Court to Screen? Nicolas Jarry’s career featured in new docuseries
ATPSaturday, 17 August 2024 at 01:30
Nicolas
Jarry will be the protagonist of a docuseries about his career. The Chilean
tennis player has become a sports icon in his country, and the documentary
covering his journey from his early days in tennis to the present has secured a
spot in the Santiago International Film Festival.
In
‘Versus,’ a series of testimonies from Jarry himself and his close circle are
compiled. The 2024 Rome Open runner-up actively participated in the story
alongside his family, which addresses his 2020 doping suspension and his
relationship with his grandfather, former world No. 14 Jaime Fillol.
Jarry’s career featured in new docuseries
According
to ‘Clay Tenis,’ the first of four episodes will be screened this week at the
Santiago International Film Festival (SANFIC). Jarry agreed to the project
several years ago, after suffering a doping suspension in 2020.
The Chilean
had recently broken into the top 40 when the ITF announced an 11-month ban for
using prohibited substances during a Davis Cup doping control. Jarry lost his
ranking and took responsibility for involuntary ingestion after presenting the
relevant evidence to the ITF.
Jarry comes
from a family deeply connected to tennis; he is the grandson of two-time Grand
Slam doubles finalist Jaime Fillol. Nico's grandfather was the leading figure
in Chilean tennis during the 70s, reaching a career-high ranking of world No.
14. Additionally, Jarry's family leads the organization of the ATP 250
Santiago. "I sat down with my grandfather and tearfully told him that I
wanted him to be my grandpa, but I didn't want him to talk to me about tennis
anymore," Jarry reveals in the series.
"I was
very tired of hearing the same from my grandfather, my dad, and Martín
(Rodríguez, then his coach). My grandfather knew an infinite amount, and every
day I realize that more. But I didn't understand it, and I couldn't keep having
two different voices in my head. It wasn't doing me any good," Jarry
added. "Everything was about tennis, everything was for tennis... and I
was drifting away from everyone," Jarry concluded.
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AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
