ATP Rafael Jódar US Open 2026

Jódar is now in New York and has completed his first training session at the US Open

Andrés Tomás Rico - 27 Aug 2026
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Jódar is now training at the US Open facilities. Photo: Getty Images

One of the sensations of the North American hard court tour and, probably, the biggest breakthrough of the year on the ATP circuit, is already at the US Open to participate in the last Grand Slam of the season. Rafa Jódar has already made his appearance at 'Flushing Meadows', specifically with his first training session on the Louis Armstrong Court.

After his loss in the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 against Flavio Cobolli, the Madrid native took a few days of rest and then went to train at the University of Virginia, where he studied and competed during the 2024-2025 season.

Rafa Jódar will be the twelfth seed at the US Open 2026

The Spaniard is already in New York, ready to cap off an unforgettable season and also conclude a hard court tour in which he has proven that cement is the surface where he performs best. The results speak for themselves: finalist at the ATP 500 in Washington, semifinalist at the Canada Masters 1000, and semifinalist at the Cincinnati Masters 1000. These results have led him to enter the US Open as the twelfth seed.

“In the end, things have gone very well. I know I am having a great season and I feel that my level is developing a lot. It's an achievement, and I feel that my tennis has improved during this year,” he stated a few days ago in an interview with the Ser network.

In the same conversation, he took the opportunity to talk about the return of Carlos Alcaraz, four and a half months after his wrist injury: “There are very good players, sharing my day to day with many Spanish players. Alcaraz was out due to injury, and I am very happy that he is back because he can compete. He is another Spaniard who will represent our country in the best possible way,” concluded a Rafa Jódar eager to make another impact, this time at the US Open 2026.
 

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