Jódar prepares for the battle against Davidovich: "It will be complicated"

Andrés Tomás Rico - 17 Oct 2026 | 17:07
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The Madrid native, who defeated Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP Shanghai, will seek his first Masters 1000 title against his compatriot: “I will have to give my best if I want to win.”
 

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Jódar prepares for the battle against Davidovich: "It will be difficult." Photo: Gettyimages

Rafael Jódar continues making giant leaps in his first year at the elite level. The player from Leganés seems to be unsatisfied with just his first ATP title (Marrakech), his first ATP 500 final (Washington), and his first quarter-finals in a Grand Slam (Roland Garros), as he now enters the final of the ATP Shanghai to fight for his first Masters 1000 title. However, he will face his compatriot Alejandro Davidovich.

Jódar arrives at this final after defeating Daniil Medvedev (6-3, 6-4), who imposed a very physical and intense match, but in which the Spaniard managed to adapt perfectly. After having to come back in his other four matches he played in Shanghai, he showed great steadiness throughout the match today, although he experienced muscle discomfort.

With this victory, the Spaniard is fully in the race for one of the spots for the ATP Finals. He is currently in ninth place with 3,159 points, but would be among the chosen ones, as Jannik Sinner will not play due to injury. And if he wins the title, he would move up to fifth place and be close, although not mathematically guaranteed, to his presence in Turin.

After defeating the Russian, he passed through the mixed zone where he wanted to brag about how he has been managing his matches in Shanghai, in addition to praising Medvedev and his great final tomorrow against Davidovich.

Jódar feels satisfied with his tennis in Shanghai

“I am happy with how the season is going and with the results I am achieving in this tournament. I believe I have the right mentality and I am playing well here in Shanghai. All the matches I have played in the previous rounds have helped me reach the level and form I am in now, and that is very important. There is still one match to go, so I will try to maintain the same mindset I have had all week.”

Jódar analyzed his victory against Medvedev

“It was a very complicated first set. All the games were very close, with break opportunities for both him and me. I am very pleased with how I managed the important moments, especially with my serve in the first set. I also think I did very well both receiving and serving. Daniel is always a very tough opponent and today he played at a high level, so I had to give my best to win.”

Jódar is already thinking about the final in Shanghai against Davidovich

“We have trained together a couple of times. But training and playing a match are different things, so it will be another tough match. He is playing at a high level and I will have to give my best if I want to have a chance to win. It will be another very complicated match, like all the ones I have played here. I will try to prepare as best as possible, arrive in the best condition, and give my all tomorrow,” concluded a Rafa Jódar who continues to impress the tennis world.

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