‘A one-year battle' – Wimbledon star Nicolas Jarry chokes up tears with adorable son as he sets up Cameron Norrie clash
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WIMBLEDON star Nicolas Jarry broke down in tears and was joined on court by his son after progressing to the fourth round.
The Chilean, 29, beat Joao Fonseca yesterday to set up a last-16 clash against Brit Cameron Norrie.
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Nicolas Jarry celebrated with his young son after making the fourth round
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His three-year-old Juan played with a tennis ball while his dad was emotional on court
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Jarry was hugged and cheered on by his wife Laura
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Jarry celebrated his win by dashing over to his family, where his wife Laura and eldest son Juan sat.
The world No.143 was handed his adorable three-year-old boy and carried him onto court.
He then in his chair playing with a tennis ball while his dad sat spoke in a post-match interview.
Jarry was overcome with emotion when discussing the support of his family and his serious health battle.
A year ago, he suffered with vestibular neuritis, a condition caused by the inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain.
Jarry said while holding back tears: "It has been one year of battles, it's amazing.
"I had an issue last year, with a nerve in the ear that affected my perception, my balance and my view.
"I have been trying to come back to work and recovering that part of the body.
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"It has been very tough physically, emotionally, psychologically.
"I have been trying to get back to my level and trusting myself again.
"It was very tough to lose all the abilities that I have been working since I was five-years-old.
"It's amazing put in my best performance here at Wimbledon, that is my favourite tournament of all."
Asked about his family, an emotional Jarry added: "For sure, the family has been the key pillar of the last year.
"Without them, to be two, three months away from home, you get very lonely.
"To have them it's been amazing since I got married with my wife.
"Without them I wasn't able to recover as fast as I did. It's a long year but I'm here."
Jarry was as high as No.16 in the world before his health battles.
He previously said: "Every day is a battle. Every month it's a bit better.
"I have to reteach my body and my eyes to do certain things.
"Every time it's a bit better, so while I improve in my tennis, the other skills also are improving on the same path.
"It's only time and I've been able to have a good all-around package to be able to compete at this level.'
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