19‑year‑old breaks into Top‑100
Spain’s 19‑year‑old Rafael Jodar cracked the ATP Top‑100 after a third‑round run at the Miami Open — a breakout that makes him a clay‑court prospect to watch this season. (sportskeeda.com)
Jódar hit a new career‑high ATP singles ranking of No. 89 on March 30, 2026. (atptour.com) At the Miami Open he beat Yannick Hanfmann in a three‑set first‑round match and then routed world No. 93 Aleksandar Vukic 6‑1, 6‑2 in 56 minutes in the second round. (atptour.com) Twelve months earlier he was outside the Top 900 and still competing for the University of Virginia before his rapid rise up the rankings. (atptour.com) Jódar is entered at the ATP 250 Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech and is scheduled to face No. 55 Tomas Machac in the second round on April 2, 2026 on outdoor clay. (sportskeeda.com) In Miami he converted four of six break points against Vukic and had dropped only one set across four matches, counting two qualifying wins on his run. (atptour.com)
