Sinner gives his opinion on Rafa Jódar after seeing him live at the Madrid Open

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Jannik Sinner is the clear favorite to win the Madrid Open 2026, as he demonstrated with his comfortable victory over Elmer Moller to reach the round of 16. After the match, the Italian tennis player attended a press conference and surprised everyone by sharing his opinion about Rafa Jódar, the new Spanish talent that is captivating the tennis world.

Sinner was present the other day for Rafa Jódar's decisive win against Alex De Miñaur, highlighting the promising future ahead for both the Spanish player and Joao Fonseca, who will be his opponent today. In fact, the world number one revealed that he will try to watch the match live to observe certain details and also analyze two names likely to compete at the top of the rankings against him and Carlos Alcaraz in the future.

Sinner reveals he will try to watch Jódar vs. Fonseca live

Match Conditions against Moller

The conditions were more or less similar to other days. I think it depends mainly on the heat and the sun. Today was a bit warmer, so theoretically it should have been tougher, but the matches were quite fast in terms of points. Anyway, compared to the first match, I was already somewhat more accustomed to the conditions, and every day we adapt a little better, so it went well for me.

Rafa Jódar's Talent

He is a very talented player. In the 2006 class, there are very good players like him, Joao Fonseca, or Rei Sakamoto. It's a very strong year. Jódar is very, very good, hits very cleanly, and generates power very easily. You can hear the sound when he hits the ball; it's incredible. He is a good player to consider for the future, and he is already showing it. I like his mentality; he is calm, and I hope he keeps improving. He seems very humble.

Will he watch Fonseca vs. Jódar live?

Yes, I would like to watch it. As they are young players, I like to watch those matches live because on TV, you don't see certain things. In real life, it's entirely different. Jódar has a very beautiful and clean stroke. He moves very well. He is a very strong player, as are many others. I don't want to compare him, Joao, or others, but they are all incredible players with a lot of talent. I like to be present in those matches to see what awaits us in the future.

Virus at the Madrid Open

Honestly, I don't spend much time here. Match days are a bit longer, but on training days, I just come, train, and then leave. It's the same at all tournaments. I don't know if it's something that is around you in general, but this can happen when someone falls ill. You are always very close to one or another, in the rooms, and then you change, so it can happen.

Consecutive Wins Record at Masters 1000

I don't think much about that, to be honest. I have always said, and I will continue to say, that I cannot compare myself to names like Djokovic, Nadal, or Federer. They have accomplished a lot in their careers; there are different levels. I am happy to play as many matches as possible, but what they did was something different. I try to give everything I have, 100% in every match. If I win, great, and if not, I try my best, and I have no regrets.

Improvement Week by Week

I always try to learn from each situation and understand what works very well in certain conditions. A good example is Miami, where I was coming from Indian Wells, and the conditions changed drastically, barely giving me time to adapt. That's my motivation. I try to put myself in the best possible position to win as many matches as possible. There is no magic. If everything goes well in training, I try to do the same in matches.

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