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Jódar ensures he leaves Washington in the ATP top 15 ranking

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 2 Aug 2026
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Rafael Jódar will leave Washington as a top-15 player in the ATP ranking. Photo: gettyimages

Rafael Jódar continues to shatter expectations. His qualification for the final of the ATP 500 Washington 2026 guarantees him a new leap in the ATP ranking, where next Monday he will appear, at least, as 15th in the world with 2,243 points. A meteoric progression that confirms the extraordinary moment the Spaniard is experiencing.

But the ceiling is still higher. If he manages to lift the title in the U.S. capital, Jódar will rise to 12th place in the ATP ranking, reaching 2,413 points and positioning himself on the brink of the coveted Top-10. A position that just a few months ago seemed very distant and now appears to be a perfectly attainable goal during the North American tour.

If he wins the final in Washington, he will be top-10 in the ATP Race

If the ranking reflects his growth, the ATP Race is even more promising. The classification that only counts this season's results already ranks Jódar as the 11th best player of the year, confirming that his performance during 2026 is that of a true contender for the elite.

 

The calculations improve even more if he conquers Washington. In that case, the Madrid-born player would burst into the Top-10 of the Race, occupying ninth place and placing himself right in the fight for one of the eight spots that grant access to the ATP Finals.

The importance of that data is enormous. There are still the Masters 1000 in Montreal and Cincinnati, along with the US Open and the entire Asian tour to be played, so Jódar will have numerous opportunities to keep adding points.

What just a few months ago seemed like a dream is starting to become a very real possibility. Jódar is already in the Top-15 of the world, seriously threatening the Top-10 and, for the first time, can look with solid arguments towards the great goal reserved for the best players of the season: qualifying for the ATP Finals.

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