Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 17/09/2006 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Madrid, Spain |
Latest News about Rafael Jodar
06/04/2026
Rafael Jodar won his first ATP Tour title at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Morocco, defeating Argentina's Marco Trungelliti in the final. The title marked a major breakthrough in his first season competing full-time at the ATP level and pushed him to a new career-high ranking inside the world's top 60.
03/11/2025
Rafael Jodar completed a strong run on the Challenger circuit by winning his third straight Challenger title at the Jonathan Fried Pro Challenger in Charlottesville. The result made him only the third Spanish teenager to win at least three Challenger titles, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Nicolas Almagro.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Rafael Jodar is a rising Spanish professional tennis player from Madrid who emerged from the University of Virginia tennis program before making a rapid transition to the professional circuit. He has quickly established himself on the ATP Tour with notable wins at multiple levels and a fast rise in the rankings. |
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| Career Highlights | Won the 2024 US Open boys' singles crown; won his first ATP Challenger title at the Hersonissos Challenger in August 2025; won his first ATP title at the Grand Prix Hassan II in April 2026; reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 57 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'3" |
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| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Playing Hand | Right-handed |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of Virginia |
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Personal Life
| Childhood | Began playing tennis at age 4; started at Club de Tenis ChamartÃn at age 6; abandoned football at age 12 to focus solely on tennis; grew up in Madrid as the only child of two teachers |
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Relationships & More
| Mentors/Influences | Idolized Rafael Nadal; met Nadal in December 2024 in Jeddah |
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Family
| Parents | Both teachers |
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| Siblings | Only child |
Career
| Professional Debut | September 2024 at Villena Challenger |
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| College Career | 2024-25 season at University of Virginia; turned professional December 30, 2025 |
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| Rankings | Career-high ATP ranking: No. 57; ATP ranking as of March 17, 2025: No. 908 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Witnessed Nick Kyrgios upset Roger Federer at the 2015 Madrid Masters | |
| 2. Witnessed Grigor Dimitrov defeat Novak Djokovic in a three-hour match at the 2013 Madrid Masters | |
| 3. Won three ITA Challenger singles titles during his collegiate career | |
| 4. Had an 8-match winning streak in August 2025 | |
| 5. Won 17 consecutive matches during the 2024-25 collegiate season before losing in the ACC Championship final |