Rafael Jódar (born 17 September 2006) is a Spanish tennis player. He has a career high singles ranking of No. 865 achieved on 23 September 2024. He won the boys' singles title at the 2024 US Open.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 2006 |
| Prize money | US $5,518 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 865 (23 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 871 (21 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | W (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 22 October 2024. | |
Career
edit2024
editHe won an U18 grass tournament in Roehampton in June 2024 prior to a run in the juniors at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships that saw him became the last surviving Spaniard in the competition and included a convincing straight sets victory over Tomasz Berkieta for the loss of only three games.[2] He lost in the quarter finals of the singles to Japanese player Naoya Honda.[3] He also reached the quarter finals of the boys doubles playing alongside compatriot Andreas Santamaria Roig before they lost to Czech pair Jan Kumstat and Jan Klimas.
He reached the final of the boys' singles at the 2024 US Open with a victory over second seed Kaylan Bigun in the quarter final and third seed Rei Sakamoto in the semi final.[4][5] In the final he played Nicolai Budkov Kjaer of Norway, winning the match on a third set match tiebreak.[6]
Personal life
editJódar is from Madrid,[7] He signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Virginia from 2024.[8]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2024 | M25 Dénia, Spain | WTT | Clay | Pol Martín Tiffon
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2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | US Open | Hard |  Nicolai Budkov Kjær
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2–6, 6–2, 7–6(10–1) |
References
edit- ^ "Rafael Jodar". ATP. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Jódar, the Spanish promise who is already in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon Junior 2024". Puntodabreak. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Jódar falls in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon Junior". Puntosebreak.com. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Jódar will compete in the semifinal of the 2024 US Open Junior". puntodebreak. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Berg, Aimee (6 September 2024). "No. 1 Budkov Kjaer to play for second Slam at 2024 US Open". usopen.org. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Jódar conquers America at the 2024 US Open Junior". puntodebreak.com. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Jodar, finalist of the EMILIO Sánchez Vicario Academy European Tennis Championships". ftm.es. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Virginia Recruiting Class Ranked No. 1". Virginia Sports. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.