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Jodar’s late-season surges helps him seal Jeddah spot, Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by PIF discipline set
Spaniard gained three Challenger Tour titles to safe spot
November 29, 2025
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By ATP Workers
Rafael Jodar will be part of countryman Martin Landaluce on the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in December, with the sector now set for the 20-and-under occasion.
The 19-year-old served as a hitting associate in Jeddah final 12 months however will compete this season following a breakthrough season. The Spaniard, No. 167 within the PIF ATP Rankings, loved a late-season surge to guide his spot in Jeddah.
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Jodar was outdoors the Prime 900 in March however gained three ATP Challenger Tour titles from August to November. His first success got here in Greece and he then lifted two trophies in the US. He’s the third Spanish teenager to win at the least three Challenger titles, becoming a member of 24-time tour-level titlist Carlos Alcaraz and former No. 9 Nicolas Almagro.
Jodar’s journey in tennis started at age six and has been intertwined with that of his shut good friend and fellow rising expertise Landaluce. Each grew up in Madrid and educated on the similar tennis membership, Membership de Tenis Chamartin. Off courtroom, the 19-year-old is a Actual Madrid fan.
The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF will happen from 17-21 December in Jeddah, the place Jakub Mensik, Learner Tien, Alexander Blockx, Dino Prizmic, Martin Landaluce, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, Nishesh Basavareddy and Jodar will compete. Former champions embrace Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
