The lack of light postpones the end of Jódar-Carreño to tomorrow

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And the lack of light was the unexpected protagonist of the match between Rafa Jódar and Pablo Carreño at Wimbledon 2026. When the duel between the two Spaniards was in the fourth set with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 1-2 in favor of the Asturian, the absence of natural light on Court 2 of the London venue forced the match to be suspended until the next day. At the time of the suspension, Jódar was receiving medical treatment on his knee due to an ugly slip leaving him limping. So, everything will be decided tomorrow.

A déjà vu for Jódar and Carreño. Just one month after their intense clash in the Roland Garros round of 16, which ended in victory for the Madrid native, the Spaniards faced each other again, this time on Court 2 at Wimbledon. From one Grand Slam to another, from the clay of Paris to the grass of London.

This was the match between Jódar and Carreño at Wimbledon 2026 before being suspended due to lack of light

In this Wimbledon encounter, both arrived with little grass court experience and a shared statistic; neither had ever won a match in London. But both made up for it in their debut, although, for the Asturian, it was in his eighth participation and for the Madrid native, it was in his first appearance. It could be said they are not very fond of grass courts.

Following their encounter at Roland Garros, where Jódar started two sets down, this time he came out strong, solid in his serve with a break in the first game. However, Carreño accepted the challenge and broke back shortly after. The equality prevailed, but the prevailing feeling was that Gijón's player was more comfortable and effective with his first serve, a crucial factor on this surface, while the player from Leganés was uncomfortable, bothered, and somewhat unsettled. Carreño took advantage with a second break and clinched the first set, as happened in Paris, with a score of 6-3.

While it was Jódar's first time on the grass of London and there was still much room for improvement, his tennis was equally effective, aggressive, and dominant when his first serve landed, just like on other surfaces. However, his game dissolved, became defensive, and vulnerable when he had to rely on second serves.

He seemed to reconnect with his first serve at the start of the second set, allowing him to take a 3-0 lead. However, once again, his percentages dropped, lacking attack and feel for the ball. With a slip included, he faced three break points against him. He accepted the challenge, got down and dirty, gradually saving one after another thanks to his first serve, which appeared when most needed. He let out a scream, more of relief than encouragement, as he resisted and managed to reach 5-3.

Yet, the Asturian's resistance was not over because when Jódar had the opportunity to close the set, another break point emerged, but the 19-year-old, who was taking giant steps in his rookie elite year, said, "not here." He neutralized the attempt again and claimed a hard-fought second set with a score of 6-3.

Physio... and 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐨.

The lack of light for the Jódar-Carreño match in the fourth set when Jódar was being treated by the physiotherapist.

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However, Carreño, who, after a severe elbow injury two years ago, dropped out of the rankings and seemed close to ending his successful career, is now enjoying a second youth, provided the injuries allow it. He came close to equalizing the second set but didn't want to let the third slip away, establishing a 3-0 lead to the dismay of a struggling Jódar. Something is amiss in the Madrid native's game as he continues to miss most of his first serves, a fact not lost on the Asturian, who broke again and took the third set 6-1 in 30 minutes.

Carreño seemed to be cruising, but as the minutes passed, another opponent appeared for him and at the same time, a glimmer of hope for Jódar: the time limit. At 9:00 pm in Wimbledon, 10:00 pm in Spain, all matches were suspended due to the lack of light until the next day.

Yet, this setback didn't seem to bother him, as he started the fourth set with two break points that could prove decisive. However, in another twist of the match, Jódar not only saved them but also had several break points to make it 2-0. He was close, but another painful slip in his knee began to limp. The game tangled, lasting 10 minutes, but Carreño held firm, leveled to 1-1, and now, the suspension due to lack of light became a reality.

This postponement, in principle, seems to favor Rafa Jódar, who was struggling and receiving medical treatment on his knee due to that last slip. Meanwhile, it could hinder Pablo Carreño, who was in a great tennis moment and very close to victory. So, we'll have to wait for tomorrow to know the winner of the contest.
 

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