ATP Rafael Jódar Copa Davis 2026

Jódar collapsed during a Davis Cup training session

Andrés Tomás Rico - 17 Sep 2026
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Jódar fainted during a Davis Cup training session. Photo: Getty Images

While everything is ready in Chile for the start of the eliminatory match between the Chilean and Spanish teams for a spot in the Davis Cup finals, just hours before the draw, which has paired Jódar against Garín and Mérida against Mérida on the first day of competition, alarms went off in the team captained by David Ferrer after Jódar fainted during the morning training session, as reported by El Mercurio.

The aforementioned media outlet reported that the player from Leganés had to withdraw from the morning practice and could not return to the Central Court for the training that took place in the afternoon. The Spanish team explained to the Chilean media that the cause of this fainting was due to “some stomach discomfort, a pinch, something he ate must have disagreed with him”.

Jódar will play his first official Davis Cup match

It seems that everything was just a scare because Jódar, who turns 20 today, has been seen present at the draw for the eliminatory match. Additionally, Ferrer has entrusted him with the role of being the Spanish number one racket, so his presence next Saturday in his first Davis Cup eliminatory match is almost a certainty. Furthermore, his presence in the hypothetical fourth match, which would be played on Sunday, is also confirmed, as long as the eliminatory is not over, against Alejandro Tabilo.

Two days ago, Jódar spoke about what it meant for him to participate in his first Davis Cup eliminatory: “It has been a very good year, I am very happy with the results I have been having. That has given me the opportunity for Captain David to trust me for this eliminatory, and I will try to help the team as much as possible. We are a team that is very eager to do well here in Chile. We know it will be a very tough eliminatory against a team that is very difficult, especially in their country, I’m sure they are very eager, so we will try to face it in the best way possible,” concluded a Rafa Jódar who gave everyone a scare yesterday but will be ready to lead Spain to victory against Chile.
 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Jódar se desvaneció en un entrenamiento de la Copa Davis