With Carlos Alcaraz Absent, Spanish Teenager Rafael Jodar Impresses on Wimbledon Debut
- Nineteen-Year-Old Rafael Jodar made a strong Wimbledon debut by winning his first professional grass-court match 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 against British wildcard Felix Gill.
- Ranked around 500 a year ago, Jodar has rapidly risen in the rankings this year, reaching the French Open quarterfinals and winning an ATP title in Marrakech.
- With Carlos Alcaraz injured and Rafael Nadal retired, Jodar is emerging as a new Wimbledon contender from Spain, showing powerful baseline skills and an adaptable game.
- Britain's Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture, ending hopes for a home contender in the grass-court Grand Slam this year.
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With Carlos Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut
The 19-year-old made his main draw debut at the All England Club on Monday and looked immediately at home in his first professional match on a grass court as he eased to a 6-3 6-3 7-5 victory over British wildcard Felix Gill.
The Spanish tennis player signed a placid and forceful debut, imposing himself clearly in three sets and dominating the meeting from beginning to end
With Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut
The 19-year-old made his main draw debut on Monday and looked immediately at home in his first professional match on a grass court as he eased to a 6-3 6-3 7-5 victory over Felix Gill
Tennis-With Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz is back home nursing a wrist injury and retired great Rafa Nadal might be lounging on his boat off the coast of Mallorca but Spain has yet another Wimbledon contender in the shape of powerful teenager Rafael Jodar.
The Spaniard premiered on the surface with a solid and exciting triumph against local Felix Gill (6-3, 6-3 and 7-5)
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