The German secured the first victory of his career against the Serbian after not losing his serve in three sets, and it hampers his chances for the ATP Finals.
Rafael Jódar
The Spaniard succumbed to Vacherot in a match resolved by small details and sees his presence at the ATP Finals becoming more complicated.
We explain the most important aspects to watch live the match of Rafael Jódar at the 2026 ATP 500 Basel, against the Monegasque Valentin Vacherot.
The Spaniard made a solid debut with a convincing victory in the Basel tournament, achieving the third win of the year with Tabilo and keeping the dream of being top-10 and qualifying for the ATP Finals alive.
We analyze who the 16 seeded players will be at the last Masters 1000 of the year and what potential matchups may arise round by round based on their seeding.
We already know the lineups that will be presented in Bologna next month by the eight countries that will fight to lift the Davis Cup 2026. In total, there will be four players from the top 10: Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Flavio Cobolli, and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Rafa Jódar will also be there, who could soon join this group.
