Jódar after playing Sinner: “There’s a long road ahead”
The Spaniard regaled the home fans with a heartfelt performance. Rafael Jódar now has a taste of what it is like to be on the other side of the net from a world No. 1. Spain’s #NextGenATP star faced Jannik Sinner on the clay of the Mutua Madrid Open in the biggest match of his […]
Rafa Jódar leaves the Mutua Madrid Open with a wealth of experience
Rafa Jódar will never forget the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. In years to come, when he is – more than likely – among the best tennis players in the world, the Madrid native will be able to look back and remember everything he learnt during this fortnight in the Caja Magica. Four victories in the […]
“What a player”
A message to the world. A message to tennis. A message to his fellow competitors. Jannik Sinner paid a huge tribute to Rafael Jódar Camacho following their quarter-final clash. The world number one gave the Spaniard a warm embrace before turning to the television camera and signing it in large letters, as if to avoid […]
Sinner passes Jódar test en route to the Madrid semi-finals
Jannik Sinner reached his first Mutua Madrid Open semi-final on Wednesday, dominating a match that captured global attention. The Italian overcame Spain’s #NextGenATP player Rafael Jódar 6-2, 7-6(0) in a highly anticipated clash, where his composure was unaffected by the emotional atmosphere surrounding the encounter. The world No. 1 is known for his mental strength, […]
Rafael Jódar takes on Jannik Sinner and defies all logic
Spain just cannot stop producing tennis stars. Before Rafael Nadal had even retired, Carlos Alcaraz broke through with a meteoric rise to greatness. Now, as Carlitos begins to build his own legend at just 22 years old, Rafael Jódar has turned up on the scene with his supersonic tennis, filling fans with hope and excitement […]
Jódar: “I’ll try to learn a lot from the match against Sinner”
This Wednesday, Rafael Jódar will play one of those matches every player dreams of being a part of. The Spanish #NextGenATP star will take on the world No. 1 for the first time, challenging Jannik Sinner on the clay of the Mutua Madrid Open. With the support of his home crowd and the attention of […]
Ruud clings on like a champion in Madrid
The Arantxa Sánchez Vicario court witnessed a barnstormer of a tie on Tuesday. What a way to cling on to a match, a tournament and a crown! Casper Ruud, the defending champion of the Mutua Madrid Open, remains alive and kicking in the Caja Magica after surviving a tremendous battle against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The duel […]
Tennis fiesta! Jódar to face Sinner in Madrid
His rise has been so rapid, there’s barely time to be surprised Rafael Jódar booked his place in the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday, defeating Czech player Vit Kopriva 7-5, 6-0 to stun a tournament that was already reeling from his breakthrough. At just 19 years of age, the Spanish #NextGenATP star […]
Andreeva gifts herself a semi-final before turning 19
Mirra Andreeva is into her first Mutua Madrid Open semi-final. The world number 8 defeated Leylah Fernández 7-6, 6-3 on Tuesday, taking another step forward in a tournament where her progress has been steady since her opener. The win will be something of an early birthday present as she turns 19 on Wednesday. Andreeva’s love […]
Sinner delivers his finest performance in the Caja Magica
Great champions are always driven by a need to improve. On Tuesday, Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open, notching up his 25th consecutive victory at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments to equal his best outing in the Caja Magica. In one of the few major tournaments missing from his trophy cabinet, the […]
