Rafa Jódar advanced to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters after overcoming a first-set deficit to defeat Botic van Zandschulp 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in two and a half hours on hard court. The Madrid native secured his place among the final eight at the ATP Masters 1000 event for the fourth time this season, extending … Read more
Rafa Jódar has reached the round of 16 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, a milestone that ties him to a historic achievement last set by Novak Djokovic in 2007. At 20 years old, the Madrid native is currently competing in his first full season on the professional tennis circuit, where he has maintained a level … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz secured a hard-fought 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-1 victory over American Alex Michelsen in his opening match at the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo on Thursday, winning a demanding two-and-a-half-hour contest on outdoor hard courts. The Spanish top seed, defending the title he won last year, faced three set points in the opening set … Read more
Rafa Jódar Opens Tokyo Campaign Against Adolfo Daniel Vallejo Spanish tennis player Rafa Jódar enters the 2026 ATP 500 in Tokyo to face Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the first round on Thursday, October 1. Jódar arrives in Japan as one of the tournament’s seeded competitors following a strong run of team events, looking to … Read more
Rafael Jódar and Carlos Alcaraz delivered a dominant opening day for Team Europe at the Laver Cup, securing victories in both singles and doubles play to stake their side to a 3-1 lead over Team World at London’s O2 Arena. Jódar Shines on Debut in Front of Tennis Legends Playing in his first career Laver … Read more
Rafael Jódar dominated Chile’s Cristian Garín with a 6-0, 6-2 victory in just one hour and five minutes on Saturday, securing a commanding 2-0 lead for Spain in their Davis Cup qualifier at the Court Central Anita Lizana inside the Estadio Nacional in Santiago. At just 19 years old and in his first professional season, … Read more
Rafael Jódar has sparked immediate concern within the Spanish camp after suffering a sudden physical collapse during training in Santiago ahead of this weekend’s Davis Cup qualifier against Chile. The 19-year-old, who is slated to serve as Spain’s top singles player in the absence of Carlos Alcaraz, cut short his Wednesday practice session at the … Read more
Rafael Jódar suffered a opening-round elimination at the US Open, falling in straight sets to lucky loser Yunchaokete Bu at Flushing Meadows in New York. The 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 defeat marked a sudden halt for the Spanish player in his main-draw debut at the tournament, bringing an abrupt end to a campaign where he entered … Read more
Montreal Run Ends Against Nakashima Rafa Jódar’s remarkable run at the Canadian Open came to a halt in Montreal. American player Brandon Nakashima defeated the young Spaniard to reach the final stages of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. Jódar reflected on the match, admitting that his performance fell short of what was required at this … Read more
Rafael Jódar fell just short of his first ATP Masters 1000 final, dropping a hard-fought semifinal 7-6(3), 6-4 to American Brandon Nakashima at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Canada. Despite mounting a gritty defense that included saving four match points, the 19-year-old Spaniard’s impressive hard-court run came to an end against an aggressive opponent … Read more