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Another Rafa wants to make us dream. This time it's Rafa Jódar who, at 19 years old and with only seven tournaments in the elite, has lifted his first ATP title in Marrakech after defeating Marco Trungelliti in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-2 following a week where he dominated in each of his matches. It's his first trophy, but surely not the last.

Night and day could be seen in Marrakech. On one side, the youth of Rafa Jódar, playing his first ATP final at 19 years old and in his seventh tournament as a professional tennis player. On the other side, Marco Trungelliti, a veteran in the final stages of his career at 36, also reaching his first final after entering the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

How Rafa Jódar won his first ATP title in Marrakech

It was a new situation for both, neither had been in this position before, but Jódar came out with a step ahead and after a 10-minute opening game, he broke the Argentine's serve. It was a clear statement of intent from the Spanish player, who also had fewer matches on his legs.

In fact, he was very close to making a big move right at the beginning of the match, but he failed to convert any of the three break points he had in his second return game. He didn't seize the opportunity, and Trungelliti woke up. The Argentine swiftly shed his nerves and began to display the great tennis seen throughout the week in Marrakech.

Total control by Jódar

Nevertheless, Jódar showed no signs of weakness with his serve, especially with his effective first serve, always looking for his powerful forehand during rallies to break down the Argentine's defenses. It seemed like that initial break would be enough, but the Spanish player didn't want to play with fire and once again broke Trungelliti's serve to claim the first set (6-3), which he controlled from the start.

The Spanish player was just a set away from his first ATP title at only 19 years old; however, this potential milestone didn't divert him from his objective. He had seen how Trungelliti managed throughout the week and didn't trust the Argentine. So, with powerful forehand shots, he broke early in the set again and took a 3-0 lead.

The Argentine didn't want to give up; he had fought hard to earn an opportunity like this. The issue was that every attempt he made faced a wall of winners with Jódar's forehand, leaving no chance even on serve.

The composure and confidence displayed by Jódar, at just 19 years old, materialized in a match ending where he didn't get nervous when securing his first ATP title. He shut the door on any potential resurgence by Trungelliti and claimed a match (6-3, 6-2) that he dominated from start to finish with an iron fist, sealing it with a trademark forehand strike. Not only did he win his first trophy, but next Monday he will rise to the 57th spot in the ATP rankings. Remember his name, Rafa Jódar, because he has arrived to bring much joy to Spanish tennis.
 

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