Teen tennis star Jodar continues breakout run in Montreal with win over Fils
Montreal - Spaniard Rafael Jodar extended his impressive start to the men's National Bank Open on Tuesday, defeating France's Arthur Fils 7-6 (5), 6-3 to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. The victory marks Jodar's first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal and improves his season record to 34-13. At 19 years old, Jodar also became the first player born in 2006 or later to reach the semifinals of a Masters event. Jodar will face Brandon Nakashima, the No. 28 seed, in the semifinals on Wednesday night.
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