Jódar takes one step further and will make his debut in the Laver Cup 2026

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Rafa Jódar continues to take giant steps on the circuit despite entering the elite just seven months ago. The Madrilenian, who is already within the top 25, has won an ATP title in Marrakech and has reached the quarterfinals in the Masters 1000 in Madrid and Rome, and in Roland Garros. He also made it to the semifinals in the Conde de Godó in Barcelona. This spectacular start to his career and the media attention he has garnered in such a short time have enabled him to play his first Laver Cup.

Rafa Jódar will share the team with Carlos Alcaraz in the Laver Cup 2026

The exhibition tournament created by Roger Federer that pits a European team against a rest of the world team will hold its ninth edition in the city of London between the 25th and 27th of September. This will mark the Madrilenian's first participation, playing for the European team alongside the confirmed players Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Flavio Cobolli, and Jakub Mensik. On the other hand, the rest of the world team includes Taylor Fritz, Alex de Miñaur, Alexander Bublik, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, and Learner Tien, with more players yet to be confirmed.

The next generation has arrived 🇪🇺🇪🇸

Rafael Jodar’s breakthrough year will take him to Laver Cup London. The fast rising Spaniard is set to make his Team Europe debut this September at The O2.#LaverCup #TennisUnrivaled pic.twitter.com/Cc8LxLpzSI

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Thus, Jódar's calendar for the next two months is already set. In two weeks, he will land in the North American hardcourt swing, starting with the ATP 500 in Washington. This will be followed by the Masters 1000 in Canada and Cincinnati, and he will make his first appearance in the US Open, a tournament he won as a junior in 2024.

The decision to participate in the Laver Cup in mid-September practically rules out, pending official confirmation, his presence in the Davis Cup tie in Chile, which is scheduled for the weekend of the 18th to the 20th of September and on clay courts. The fact that he will participate in the exhibition tournament just a week later, on another continent and different surfaces, makes his presence in the tie very unlikely. Therefore, the debut of Rafa Jódar with Spain in the Davis Cup will have to wait.

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