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Rafael Jódar

Jódar and the point difference for qualifying for the ATP Finals over the years. Photo: Getty Images

Jódar and the points difference to qualify for the ATP Finals over the years

The Spanish team earned fewer points to qualify than the last qualifier for the ATP Finals since 2021.
 

Rafael Jódar qualifies for the 2026 ATP Finals. Photo: gettyimages

Rafael Jódar will be the 17th Spanish tennis player in history to compete in the ATP Finals

The young man from Madrid will accompany Alcaraz at the 2026 ATP Finals and enters the golden history of Spanish tennis in his first season as a professional.

Taylor Fritz defeats Fils in Paris and is Alcaraz's next opponent. Photo: gettyimages

Fritz abuses an unrecognizable Fils and threatens Alcaraz and Jódar in Paris

The American will be Alcaraz's opponent in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters 1000, and if victorious, he will displace Rafael Jódar from the ATP Finals.

Rafael Jódar, accounts to play in the ATP Finals 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Rafael Jódar's definitive calculations to qualify for the ATP Finals

Spanish is in a privileged situation that was unimaginable 24 hours ago, thanks to the defeats of Djokovic and De Miñaur. Only two players could thwart his presence in Turin.

Ruud gets Jódar into a mess. Source: ATP.

Ruud puts Jódar in a pickle

The Norwegian tennis player delivers an almost perfect match to eliminate the Spaniard from the ATP Paris and put his qualification for the ATP Finals in jeopardy.

Rafael Jódar, improvement in the rest. Photo: gettyimages

The astonishing improvement of Rafael Jódar in a key aspect of the game

Spanish has made a huge leap in quality over the recent tournaments, placing it among those with the best statistical records in the entire circuit.