Jódar se souvient d'Alcaraz : "Nous avons une relation excellente, j'espère qu'il se rétablira bientôt"

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Rafael Jódar has become the Spanish standout of the 2026 Barcelona Open, where he is now the last survivor. The Madrid native decisively defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli to secure his first quarterfinals in an ATP 500 tournament, matching records for precocity and further raising what is already an almost unattainable ceiling.

Certainly, nothing seems to disturb Rafa in press conferences, always capable of calmly analyzing every issue. He didn't even commit when talking about the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern, but he did dare to delve into the bond he shares with Carlos Alcaraz and, above all, make it clear that the only mantra is to take it one game at a time, without hypothetical considerations about how much of a favorite he is for the title.

Jódar delves into his relationship with Alcaraz: this is the message he sends

- Evaluation of his victory today over Ugo Carabelli and differences compared to his match in Marrakech

"It was a very tough match; I knew it would be completely different from when I played Ugo two weeks ago in Marrakech, and I am very happy to be in the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time. These are different matches because the conditions are very different, he probably saw the previous match and analyzed it. For these reasons, the match unfolded differently, and the course of the match was different. He started with a break ahead, and in the end, what I had to do was accept the situation. The match was tough, and every point was like that."

- The last Spanish player surviving in the draw after Alcaraz's withdrawal, high level... Are you starting to be seen as a favorite or a title contender?

"No, not at all. In the end, I have to take it one game at a time. There are still many matches to come, the next one is on Friday, it will be a tough opponent. Now it's time to recover well, try to do my best, try to give my best level on Friday and take it one game at a time with the same mentality as in the last matches."

- Yesterday Alcaraz said you were excellent: at what point did you shift from seeing him as a competitor rather than a role model?

"Well, in the end, I have watched many of Carlos's matches when he was younger and as he was growing. He is a magnificent guy, an excellent person. The truth is, yes, we get along very well in the tournaments where we can see each other; we have a very good relationship, and I greatly appreciate his words. Regarding his injury, I hope it's nothing serious, and he recovers as soon as possible."

- How daunting is it to be on the court with Rafael Nadal and playing so well, already in the quarterfinals?

"Well, I always say the same thing: I have to play my game, try to impose my game. And when things aren't going well, like today, when I didn't start very well, then try to find solutions, try to find ways to pull through the matches. I'm happy with how I managed to overcome this situation that had arisen for me. What I have to do is take it one game at a time, try to discuss the next match with my father, try to face it in the best possible way."

- How do you use social media and how important is it to you?

"I try to use them as little as possible, but it's true that to communicate with friends, with family, in the end, you have to use the phone. I try to detach myself as much as possible from what surrounds the tournament and the players. I try to focus on myself, try to play good tennis, and give my best in every match. But well, I try to use social media as little as possible, try to do other things, like hanging out with friends who are here, especially when the tournaments are in Spain; it's easier because more people come to see me, then I can have conversations with them and spend time with them."

- Your clay court work before this tour, where you have arrived in great form

"I returned from Miami on Sunday, if I'm not mistaken, and I had a week to prepare on clay courts. In the end, I try to prepare as best as possible: I saw Marrakech as the first tournament, the initial one to try to adjust to the rhythm on clay courts, knowing that I will face very tough players because on clay, the game changes, the style of play changes."

- What ranking number do you see yourself in two years? What tournament would you like to win one day?

"Well, I can't answer the first one because I don't read the future. I will try to go from tournament to tournament, game by game, try to improve the aspects of my game that I think I should improve and gradually develop as a player and gain experience in these types of tournaments. As for a title, well, any (laughs). I won't give you a straight answer; I'd say any."

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