Rafa Jódar: Third Round Victory Advance

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Rafa Jodar continues to bring joy to Spanish tennis at the beginning of 2026. The 19-year-old from Madrid reached the third round of the Australian Open qualifying round this Wednesday after defeating Chris Rodesch, by 7-6(10) and 6-3. Rafa will play for a place in the main draw of the first major against the Frenchman Luca Van Assche.
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They have had less luck Martín Landaluce, Pablo Llamas, Roberto Carballés and Dani Mérida, eliminated at the hands of Stefano Travaglia (4-6, 6-1 and 6-4), Coleman Wong (7-6 and 6-0), Gilles Arnaud Bailly (7-6, 6-7 and 6-2) and Lukas Klein (6-3, 6-7 and 6-4).

Two victories in women
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Marina Bassols and Giomar Maristany Zuleta from Reales They have qualified for the last round of the ‘qualy’ after acting as executioners of Iryna Shymanovich (7-5 ​​and 6-1) and Tatiana Prozorova (6-2, 2-6 and 7-6).

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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