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Rafa Jódar falls in the first round of the US Open

El madrileño cede ante el chino Bu por 6-2, 6-1 y 6-1, (en 1h 47m)

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Rafa Jódar falls in the first round of the US Open

Rafa Jódar lost to Yunchaokete Bu in the first round of the US Open, with a score of 6-2, 6-1, and 6-1, in 1 hour and 47 minutes. The 19-year-old Madrid native had been performing well in recent tournaments, including a final in Washington and semifinals in Montreal. However, he had a disappointing match, unable to find his usual form and struggling against Bu, who played with determination. Jódar's loss was a surprise, given his recent success and rise in the circuit.

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