Rafael Jodar — Spanish tennis player who reached the French Open quarter-finals in 2026 and made his ATP-level grass-court debut at Wimbledon.
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… Djokovic entered the tournament 319 points behind Spain’s Rafael Jodar, who currently holds the final ATP Finals qualification spot and also gained 50 points after beating his first-round opponent. …
Djokovic celebrates ‘big win’ on return to BaselThe Ghanaian Times
… Seven-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez will compete for Spain, who last won the competition in 2019. …
Alcaraz heads strong Spanish Davis Cup teamJoy Online
… Davidovich Fokina will face fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final on Sunday.
Fatigued Zverev ‘overachieved’ by reaching Shanghai semisThe Ghanaian Times
… Rafael Jodar, who turns 20 on Thursday, will make his Davis Cup debut for Spain as they continue their tilt at a seventh title against Chile in Santiago. …
Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiersThe Ghanaian Times
… Zverev’s conqueror Paul next faces Roland Garros runner-up Flavio Cobolli, who laboured two and a half hours to engineer a turnaround against red-hot Spaniard Rafael Jodar 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.-Aljazeera CAPTION Aryna Sabalenka (left) and Alexander Zverev The post Sabalenka, Zvere …
Sabalenka, Zverev out of Cincinnati OpenDaily Guide
… Fils will meet Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar in the quarter-finals, after the 19-year-old upset eighth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-3. …
Sabalenka, Norrie Exit Canadian Open In Last 16Joy Online
It has been a year of firsts for Spain’s breakout teenage star, Rafael Jodar. A little over 12 months ago, the 19-year-old was outside the world’s top 800. …
Spain’s new Rafa eyes grass-court success in year of firstsJoy Online
Alexander Zverev’s pursuit of an elusive Grand Slam title remained on track with a comprehensive victory over highly-rated teenager Rafael Jodar, putting him into the French Open semi-finals. …
Zverev to face Mensik after ending Jodar runJoy Online
… No sooner had 14-time champion Rafael Nadal waved goodbye than Rafael Jodar – the latest talent from the Spanish production line – announced his arrival. …
Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland GarrosJoy Online
… The 24-year-old will face Czech Vit Kopriva or 19-year-old Madrid-born Rafael Jodar. …
Sinner beats Norrie to equal historic winning runNovak Djokovic defeated Ugo Humbert 4-6 6-3 6-4 in his first Basel appearance in 15 years, extending his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. The 39-year-old called it a "big win" after a hard-fought comeback, preserving his chances of reaching a record 19th appearance at the season-ending event.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic defeated Ugo Humbert 4-6 6-3 6-4 in his first Basel appearance in 15 years, extending his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin. The 39-year-old called it a "big win" after a hard-fought comeback, preserving his chances of reaching a record 19th appearance at the season-ending event.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Captain David Ferrer has named a five-player Spanish Davis Cup team led by Carlos Alcaraz, with the group set to compete in Bologna from November 24-29. Spain, runners-up last year, will face Austria in the quarterfinals.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number two Alexander Zverev, the top seed at Shanghai Masters, lost to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals on Saturday. Zverev cited fatigue and limited rest between the US Open, Laver Cup, Beijing Masters, and Shanghai Masters as factors, saying he "overachieved" by reaching the semis.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost to Czech Sara Bejlek 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while top seed Alexander Zverev fell to American Tommy Paul 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in fourth-round matches. Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime also exited after losing to Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Canadian Open last 16, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bowed out at the same stage. The defeats continue a difficult summer for Sabalenka, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals and last 16 of the French Open and Wimbledon respectively.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Rafael Jodar, 19, has risen from outside the top 800 to world number 23 in just over 12 months, reached the French Open quarter-finals, and now prepares for his ATP-level grass-court debut at Wimbledon despite limited experience on the surface.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Rafael Jodar, and will next face Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik for a place in Sunday's final. Zverev, the second seed and highest-ranked man remaining in the singles draw, has never won a Grand Slam despite losing in three finals and seven semi-finals.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Rafael Jodar, a 19-year-old Spanish player making his Grand Slam main-draw debut on the Paris clay, has emerged as a dark horse for the Coupe des Mousquetaires after rapid progress from being ranked 707th a year ago. Seeded 27th, Jodar will face German Alexander Zverev in Tuesday's quarter-final, with a victory putting him among the favourites for the title.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner beat Cameron Norrie 6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open and extend his winning streak to 20 matches. Sinner has now matched his tournament best in Madrid and is bidding for his fourth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 title.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →