Rio Open: Alcaraz secures berth in final

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Top-seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the final of the ATP 500 Rio Open on Saturday with a 6-7, 7-5, 6-0 win over Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry.

Alcaraz struggled early as his first serve and groundstrokes deserted him on the outdoor clay of the Jockey Club Brasileiro.

But the 19-year-old world No. 2 steadied and recaptured his best form in the final set to take the match i