A year ago, he was ranked 903; now he makes tennis history at Shanghai Masters, ranked 13
A year ago, Rafael Jodar was ranked outside the world's top 900. Today, the 20 year old Spaniard is rewriting tennis history. And if there is one thing his opponents have learned at the Shanghai Masters, it is that winning the first set against him means very little. Jódar produced his fourth consecutive comeback victory at the tournament on Friday, defeating former world No. 2 Casper Ruud 4- 6,…
Rafael Jodar, the 20-year-old Spanish tennis player, has made history at the Shanghai Masters by becoming the youngest semifinalist in the tournament's history. Just a year ago, Jodar was ranked 903rd in the world, but he has since climbed to world No. 13, marking his most impressive season yet. Despite losing the first set in each of his four matches this time around, Jodar managed to secure wins against all opponents, including former world No. 2 Casper Ruud.
With this victory, Jodar advances to the semifinals for the second time at Masters 1000 level and one step closer to his biggest title yet.
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