Jodar Beats Ruud to Make Shanghai Masters History and Set up Semifinal Against Medvedev
The 20-year-old recovered from a set down and became the youngest player to reach the tournament's last four after Ruud saved three match points.
- On Friday, 20-year-old Rafael Jodar defeated Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the semifinals, becoming the youngest player to make the tournament's last four.
- Jodar faced scrutiny Wednesday after receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct warning for shouting 'Give me the fucking towel!' at a ballboy during his match against Botic.
- Addressing the incident Friday, Jodar told reporters, 'I was just frustrated with myself and I couldn't control my emotions,' and added he wished to apologize to the ballboy.
- Ruud saved three match points before double-faulting to hand victory to the player from Spain, extending his breakout year.
- Jodar will face either Daniil Medvedev or American Tommy Paul in the semifinals, continuing a season that has seen him rise from 168th in rankings.
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The 20-year-old recovered from a set down to beat Norway's Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and become the youngest player to make the last four in the tournament's history. It was Jodar's first match since being warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ballboy in the fourth round. "I was just frustrated with myself and I couldn't control my emotions at that point of the match," he told reporters. On Wednesday, Jodar was trai…
Shanghai Masters 2026: Rafael Jodar Beats Casper Ruud To Become Youngest-Ever Tournament Semi-Finalist | 🎾 LatestLY
Spanish talent Rafael Jodar, 20, made history at the Shanghai Masters on October 16, 2026, by becoming the tournament's youngest ever semifinalist. He overcame Casper Ruud (27) in a thrilling quarterfinal, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours 20 minutes. Jodar will now face the winner of Medvedev vs. Paul in the semifinals on October 17. 🎾 Shanghai Masters 2026: Rafael Jodar Beats Casper Ruud To Become Youngest-Ever Tournament Semi-Finalist.
The Spanish tennis player has won Casper Ruud this Friday and is already in semifinals of the Masters 1,000 of Shanghai.
After the victory over Casper Ruud, Rafael Jodar returns to the uncomfortable episode of the previous round. "I will try not to repeat the error" Read now!
Rafael Jódar became the youngest semifinalist in the history of the Shanghai Masters. The 20-year-old Spaniard defeated Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals after turning the score around for the fourth consecutive match after losing the opening set. He defeated his Norwegian opponent 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
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