The performance of Rafa Jódar in the first part of the year, reaching the final of the Canberra Challenger and making his debut in Grand Slams after securing his first victory in the main draw of the 2026 Australian Open, has drawn a lot of attention. Many were wondering what the next move of the player from Madrid would be, and his rise in the rankings will allow him to debut at the ATP level. Rafa will return to the United States, where he spent four months at the University of Virginia, to compete in the qualifying rounds of the ATP Dallas 2026, a 500-level event, and the main draw of the ATP Delray Beach 2026, an ATP 250 tournament for which he will take advantage of a spot reserved for Next Gen players (which he qualifies for after breaking into the top-150). Many are eager to see him on the big stages, for sure.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este será el próximo calendario de Rafa Jódar: rumbo a Estados Unidos

