ATP Rafael Jódar US Open 2026

The rain may delay Jódar's debut at the US Open by several hours

Andrés Tomás Rico - 1 Sep 2026
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Rain may delay Jódar's debut at the US Open by several hours. Photo: Getty Images

No matter how eager the tennis fan is to see the debut of Rafael Jódar at the US Open 2026, especially considering that the expected time was 9:00 PM in Spain, his debut may be significantly delayed. The main culprit: the rain that is hitting New York.

It is expected that the storm will not end, at least, until 1:30 PM local time, which is 7:30 PM mainland Spanish time. The problem is that Rafa Jódar's match is scheduled in the third slot of Stadium 17. This court does not have a retractable roof, which is why no matches have been played yet. While the two matches prior to the Spanish player's match are women's matches, one of them features Paula Badosa, which are played best of three sets.

Rafa Jódar plays in the third slot of Stadium 17, where no matches have yet been played due to the rain

Therefore, it is expected that the start of the Madrid native's match will be delayed by two to three hours, provided that the rain stops by 1:30 PM local time (7:30 PM in Spain). This means that Rafa Jódar's debut at the US Open is anticipated around 5:00 or 6:00 PM in New York, 11:00 PM or 12:00 AM on Wednesday, September 2, in Spain.

This has not been the only inconvenience Rafa Jódar has faced today, as just a few hours ago his opponent Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew from the main draw due to injury, and his spot will be taken by lucky loser, Bu Yunchaokete. The Chinese tennis player reached number 64 in the ATP rankings, but currently occupies the 124th spot in the standings.
 

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