Jódar and Landaluce make history in Rome and emulate Nadal and Almagro

Rafa Jódar and Martín Landaluce are leaving Spanish tennis in a grand way. Both Madrid-born players have advanced to the quarterfinals of ATP Rome 2026 after defeating Learner Tien and Hamad Medjedovic, respectively. Furthermore, both rackets have achieved a milestone rarely seen, as they have become the fifth duo from the same country to reach the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event with less than 21 years of age since the year 2000. Before them, Robby Ginepri and Andy Roddick at Indian Wells 2003 and Cincinnati 2003; Rafa Nadal and Nico Almagro at Rome 2006; and Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov at Miami 2019.

🇪🇸 Rafael Jodar: 19 years and 231 days
🇪🇸 Martin Landaluce: 20 years and 118 days

📊 For the 5th time since the early 2000s, the same nation has placed two representatives under 21 in the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000:
▪️ Indian Wells 2003: Ginepri 🇺🇸 & Roddick 🇺🇸… pic.twitter.com/5jzxBvWUuF

— Jeu, Set et Maths (@JeuSetMaths) May 12, 2026

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