Un Jódar impérial ne laisse aucune chance à Fils à Washington

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Rafa Jódar has secured a weighty victory against Arthur Fils in his debut at the ATP Washington 2026, where he triumphed with a score of 7-6(5) and 6-3 after 1 hour and 52 minutes of battle. This way, the Spanish tennis player makes the best possible transition from grass to hard court, his favorite surface, to move into the round of 16.

When he is in good physical condition, Fils is one of the most dangerous players on the circuit, making him a tough opponent for his debut. However, the Spanish player delivered a very serious and flawless tennis that mentally dismantled the French player, who struggled as he realized that Jódar was an impenetrable barrier. Rafa's next opponent will be a true legend like Kei Nishikori, who received a wildcard in his last season as a professional and made the most of it by defeating Juncheng Shang in the first round.

Jódar unleashes his best tennis to take the lead

The match started with a break for each player. Fils began the match with an extra gear, but Jódar quickly stepped up to regain the lost ground. From that moment on, neither caused significant problems for the other on serve, leading the match straight to an inevitable tie break after numerous errors from both players throughout the set.

In the tie break, it was Jódar who struck first with a mini break, but Fils found strength to level the score again. However, at 3-3 Jódar produced an incredible down-the-line backhand and took a 6-3 lead which proved decisive to win the first set and take a giant step in the match. Although the French player saved the first two set points on his serve, Rafa didn't give him a chance and closed it out with a great serve down the T.

Fils struggles to find answers to Jódar's solidity

The beginning of the second set was a real nightmare for Fils, as he had to save a break point in his opening service game. However, he unleashed his best shots to prevent a bigger scare. In fact, right after that, Arthur stepped up and had a break point himself, but this time it was Jódar who relied on his serve to hold and proceed. Each service game became a torture for both players, and at 1-1 Rafa seized the opportunity, earning his third break point with a great cross-court backhand return and forcing Fils' error to go up 2-1 and serve.

With the score at 3-2, Fils called for a medical timeout and went to the locker room due to some physical issues. Upon his return, it was clear that the French player had given up, surrendering his serve once again, and Jódar eventually closed it out with a 6-3 victory in a very tough match. In the next round, he will be a clear favorite against Nishikori, so he will need to maintain his level to reach the quarterfinals and dream of a great result to kick off the North American swing. 

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