Rafa Jódar: "My team is formed by my father and me... and we are not going to change"

Fernando Murciego | 28 Apr 2026 | 20.00

Rafa Jódar: "My team is made up of my father and me... and we're not going to change." Source: Getty

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The dream match has been completely confirmed: Rafa Jódar and Jannik Sinner will face each other tomorrow at the Mutua Madrid Open for a spot in the semifinals. The Spaniard shared in a press conference how he plans to prepare for that duel.

Here is the latest press conference of Rafa Jódar at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, just after defeating Vit Kopriva in the singles round of 16. However, in his meeting with the media, everything revolved around tomorrow and his upcoming opponent, Jannik Sinner. It was the match everyone was waiting for, and now we have a confirmed date to enjoy it. Can the Madrilenian stand up to the world's best tennis player? For now, his words make us think he might have a serious chance of causing problems for him.

Confirmed Match against Jannik Sinner

“It will be a very tough match, that's for sure. I will try to bring my best level and learn a lot from that match. I approach it with the same mentality as in these previous matches, with the confidence that I will have my chances if I do things right. “I will take it point by point, it's still a long way to consider that question. I know that if I do things right, and I maintain a good mindset throughout the match, maybe there's a possibility of me winning. You have to do things well, the things I have been doing so far. Eventually, all opponents are tough, they all play well, so you have to focus on what you do and not so much on what your opponent does”.

Managing Pressure

“I try not to look too much at social media, although I use my phone more to talk to my friends and family. I try to focus on what I have to do, which is play tennis, without paying much attention to what is happening around the tournament or in other matches. When I have free time, I use it to talk to my friends and family, as well as to recover”.

Night Matches or Afternoon Matches

“It's a decision of the organization, if they do it, it's for a reason, so you have to adapt to what the tournament schedules. You have to adapt in the best possible way, in this case, I have already played different matches at different times, so I can only work hard to adapt. I don't know if it will rain tomorrow, I don't know the forecast, but these are external conditions that you can't control. During the match, there will be time to adjust”.

Rafa Jódar is already in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open. Source: Getty

How He Prepares for Matches

“We usually follow the same routine every day, what works. We analyze the opponent a bit, but the most important thing is that I play well, that I feel good on the court and that I can bring out my best version. Some days things don't go as well as I would like, but on those days, you have to try to get through the matches with the same mindset as always”.

Rafa Jódar Explains Why He Only Travels with His Father

“The team has always been my father and me, for now we are not going to change it because it's something that's working, so I don't see any reason to change it, everything will remain the same”.

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