Rafael Jódar, opponent in the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages
Rafael Jódar has been fortunate to secure a positive draw for his interests in the 2026 Australian Open. After advancing through the qualifying rounds, the young Spanish player will face off against another qualifier, Rei Sakamoto. Sakamoto, a 19-year-old Japanese player, the same age as Jódar, currently ranks 202nd in the world and has yet to win any ATP-level matches. If successful, Jódar would meet the winner of the match between Mensik and Carreño in the second round.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafael Jódar ya conoce quién será su rival en primera ronda del Open de Australia 2026

