Jódar vise son grand objectif : "La clé est de continuer avec la régularité que j'ai montrée ces derniers mois"

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Rafa Jódar arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 as a prophet in his own land. The spotlights are beginning to focus clearly on a young man who, despite being 19 years old, shows an unreal maturity in every statement, in every attitude in an important match, in every encounter with the harsh reality of a circuit that offers no respite. Champion in Marrakech, semifinalist at the 2026 ATP Barcelona Open... and now, reaching the main draw in his home tournament, where he confessed to having attended since he was a child and even sparred with the best players a couple of years ago.

Life has passed very quickly for a Jódar who does not depart from his shell of strength, integrity, and understanding that only continuous improvement and evolution can allow him to leave his mark on the tournament. Who would have told the one from Leganés that he would become one of the main attractions and the face of a Masters 1000 in just seven months, a dizzying progression he reflects on in the press conference prior to competing in his hometown tournament.

Jódar confesses about his upcoming goals and the excitement of playing in the Mutua Madrid Open 2026

- Handling pressure and staying mentally strong, taking care of mental health

"I try to handle it the same way I have done since I was little. I have always been a very calm person, both on and off the court. I know there will be moments when things don't go as well as they have in these last few tournaments, but I believe that in those moments is when it shows if you are mentally strong, and I think those moments will also make me very strong."

- After so many matches, perhaps more than expected, how do you feel physically and mentally heading into the Mutua Madrid Open?

"I feel very good, very excited to start this tournament in Madrid. Now I have a few days of training, and on Wednesday or Thursday, I will begin my journey in the main draw. I will try to do my best, give my best possible level on that day, and do the best I can."

- Playing at home: he grew up and developed his tennis skills in Madrid

"It's a tremendous joy to be able to play this tournament that I used to come watch as a spectator when I was a child, even two or three years ago, when I came as a sparring partner. I am very eager to start this tournament; I know there will be many familiar faces coming to watch me. I will try to do my best and above all, enjoy."

- About the possibility of playing on the Manolo Santana court, the Central Court of the Caja Mágica, and how much he would like to live that experience

"I think that's a bit more up to the organization, depending on whether they place me there or on another court. I will try to adapt to the conditions on the court where the organization places me to play. If it's the Manolo Santana, I will try to enjoy it to the fullest. If not, and it's on another court, I will try to give my best and also enjoy it a lot."

- Possible ranking goals by the end of the season

"I have never set a ranking goal; I think I have to go tournament by tournament a bit more. It's still my first year on the circuit, and I believe I am still a young player discovering many things in these tournaments because everything is new to me, completely. That is to say: I think gaining experience in these tournaments, playing against this caliber of players, will give me a lot of experience for the future. I do not set any goals, just go tournament by tournament and try to do my best."

- Area of his game where he believes there is the most room for improvement

"I believe there is still a considerable room for improvement in all areas of my game. In the end, I think if you want to compete against the best players in the world, you have to be a very well-rounded player on all surfaces. Trying to adapt well to all surfaces and maintaining the consistency I have had in recent months, that is the key."

- If you were told three months ago that you would achieve an ATP title, semis in the Godó, and the main draw of the Mutua Madrid Open... would you have believed it?

"I knew in the end that I was doing things well. These last months have gone very quickly for me; I have played many matches, but I cannot tell you that I would have imagined it. I am very pleased with how the clay court season has begun. I know I have played many matches, which gives me a lot of confidence to face this tournament in Madrid, but I know and am aware that this tournament in Madrid has conditions completely different from the other two tournaments I played previously on this surface. I have to try to adapt as best as possible and do my best."

- Young figures like Alcaraz who succeed: pressure or motivation?

"No, in the end, I take it a bit more as motivation. I do not put any pressure or set any goals, as I mentioned before. I try to do my best, continue on my path. I know I still have many years on the circuit if my body allows it; I know I am a young player and that if I want to stay on the circuit for many years, I have to take care of my body and improve physically."

- Result that would bring him the most excitement while playing at home

"I will go match by match. I have a very tough and challenging match in the first round. The goal is to take it match by match, face the first match as if it were the last, and do the best I can."

- Hobbies and pastimes to get away from tennis in tournaments like these

"It is true that there is a lot of free time at tournaments, especially when the tournament has started. You have to play the match, and the rest of the day is free. I try to pass the time talking with my friends, with my family. In this case, in Spain, it's much easier because I have friends at the tournaments where I can spend time with them. That has been helping me a lot, both last week in Barcelona and this week in Madrid."

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