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Rafael Jodar went from hitting partner at last year’s Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF to earning his debut appearance after a remarkable late-season surge in 2025.
The 19-year-old Spaniard, who was ranked outside the Top 900 in March, captured three ATP Challenger Tour titles between August and November to secure his spot at the 20-and-under event in Jeddah. The son of two teachers and a University of Virginia sophomore himself, Jodar has balanced collegiate commitments with his rapid rise.
With his latest triumph in Charlottesville last month, Jodar became the third Spanish teenager to win at least three ATP Challenger Tour titles, joining the current No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Carlos Alcaraz and former World No. 9 Nicolas Almagro.
Jodar, who won the 2024 US Open boys’ title, will make his debut at the Next Gen ATP Finals alongside countryman and close friend Martin Landaluce, with whom he grew up playing tennis in Madrid.
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