Teen Tennis Star Jodar Continues Breakout Run in Montreal with Win over Fils
The 19-year-old Spaniard improved to 34-13 in his debut ATP Tour season and became the first man born in 2006 or later to reach a Masters semifinal.
- On Tuesday, nineteen-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6 , 6-3 at IGA Stadium in Montreal, advancing to his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal.
- Thunderstorms in the Montreal area forced organizers to postpone Monday night's matches to Tuesday afternoon, a scheduling change Brandon Nakashima credited as a potential factor in his performance.
- Brandon Nakashima dispatched Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3 to reach his first Masters semifinal, marking his 150th career ATP Tour victory and moving him to 25th in the live rankings.
- Jodar will face Nakashima in the semifinals on Wednesday at the National Bank Open, with both players competing in their first Masters semifinal.
- This quarterfinal lineup marks the first time in history all eight singles players at an ATP Tour event were born in the 2000s, with Jodar becoming the first born in 2006 or later to reach a Masters semifinal.
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Rafa Jódar made history on Tuesday night after winning the most important victory of his career against Arthur Fils (7-5 and 6-3) in fourths of the Masters 1000 of Montreal. The tennis player will fight in the early morning of Wednesday to Thursday for a position in the finals in the semifinals that he will play against Brandon Nakashima. The Madrider is already number 11 of the world after starting the season at 165th place in the ATP world ran…
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Arthur Fils is eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Montreal Masters 1000. Defeated Tuesday evening in the quarterfinals of the Montreal Masters 1000 by Spaniard Rafael Jodar (7-6 [5], 6-3), Arthur Fils exits the competition at this stage. This elimination, however, allows him to leave with a substantial prize. According to the official scale of the 2026 National Bank Open, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the men's draw earns 105,720 Canad…
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