SANTIAGO/STARNBERG, October 11, 2021

Juan Pablo Varillas captured the title of the $52,080 Dove Men & Care Legión Sudamericana Challenger Santiago 2 ATP Challenger clay-court event in Chile. The No. 3 seed from Peru defeated No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday’s singles final at the Club Deportivo Palestino.

Varillas converted five of his nine break-point chances and won 54 per cent of the total points played to seal victory in one hour and 43 minutes.

Nerves of steel 💪💪

Juan Pablo Varillas is the champion in Santiago! The 🇵🇪rallies from 0-4 down in the first set and 1-4 down in the second to defeat Sebastian Baez 6-4, 7-5 for the title.@jpvarillas | @LegionSudam pic.twitter.com/ujagdSe7tD

— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) October 11, 2021

The 26-year-old Lima native lifted his fourth ATP Challenger career trophy, his second of the season following his triumph at the Thindown Challenger in Biella, Italy in early May.

Varillas earned $7,200 in prize money as well as 80 ATP Ranking points.