This is Felix Gill, Rafa Jódar's first opponent at Wimbledon 2026

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Rafa Jódar already knows who his first opponent will be at Wimbledon 2026. The draw could have matched him up against names like Jack Draper, Matteo Berrettini, or Hubert Hurkacz, but luck has been kind to the Spaniard, and his debut will come against an opponent who will also play the main draw of the London tournament for the first time. It is Felix Gill, currently ranked #220 in the ATP rankings, who will compete in the tournament thanks to an invitation from the British Federation.

Gill, at his 24 springs, has understood firsthand the toughness of tennis. A hard worker who has paved his way by grinding, without having the opportunities of other compatriots. Last year at this time, he was playing a Futures event in Getxo with the sole objective of earning points in the lower ranks and climbing the ranking... and he indeed achieved it: a climb of nearly 400 positions, moving in 12 months from the top-600 to almost the top-200 of the world rankings.

🎾Rafa Jódar will debut on Monday, June 29th, as a professional on grass at @Wimbledon against the wildcard Felix Gill, 220th in the @atptour

🌱The 19-year-old from Leganés could face Sinner, the reigning champion, in the Wimbledon last sixteen https://t.co/561OPPQS6a pic.twitter.com/xhgXj4vfvQ

— RNE Deportes (@RNEdeportes) June 26, 2026

How does Felix Gill, Jódar's next opponent, play?

Forget the stereotype of the British player, with a tendency to come to the net, rely on very powerful shots, be highly aggressive, and favor fast surfaces. Felix breaks that mold: he is a cerebral player who uses the left-handed effects to tie down his opponent with his forehand and then move towards the middle of the court. Standing just 5'9" tall, his strong lower body allows him to move excellently from the baseline, applying spin to his shots to frustrate larger opponents.

It is no coincidence that he uses clay courts as a catapult to construct points and climb the rankings. He started the year, for example, by winning a Futures tournament in Antalya (clay court): it was the beginning of everything, while his breakthrough happened in India, where he reached a final and a semifinal in two Challengers to peek into the top-300. He recently pushed Pablo Carreño to the third set at the Challenger in Murcia, and this will be his baptism of fire in the big leagues, although he comes with some experience: he claimed his first ATP victory in Eastbourne a few days ago against Marco Trungelliti, showing that his confidence translates well to grass. Full of enthusiasm, but facing an opponent several steps below the Madrilenian, who should have more power and speed in his shots.

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