Marrakech
Jodar joins Fonseca in file books, storms into first ATP ultimate in Marrakech
Spaniard will face 36-year-old Trungelliti in Sunday’s ultimate
April 04, 2026
Grand Prix Hassan II
Rafael Jodar is into his maiden ATP Tour ultimate on the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech.
By ATP Employees
Rafael Jodar continued his breakthrough week in emphatic trend on Saturday on the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, the place he superior to his first ATP Tour ultimate.
Taking part in in his maiden tour-level semi-final, the 19-year-old confirmed little signal of nerves as he overpowered Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1. Jodar saved each of the break factors he confronted, in line with Infosys ATP Stats, to change into solely the second participant born in 2006 or later to succeed in an ATP Tour ultimate, becoming a member of two-time champion Joao Fonseca.
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Rafael Jodar storms into his first tour-level title conflict, dispatching Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 6-1 😲#GrandPrixHassanII pic.twitter.com/xD7GmeUCRN
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“I’m very comfortable to be within the ultimate right here in Marrakech. It’s been an incredible week,” Jodar stated. “There’s nonetheless yet one more match, so I’ve to be prepared for it. It’s going to be a troublesome one, so let’s prepare for it.”
Ranked exterior the world’s High 900 only a 12 months in the past, Jodar’s rise has been speedy. Final 12 months, he scooped three ATP Challenger titles to seal his spot on the 20-and-under Subsequent Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah earlier than turning skilled on the finish of 2025.
On Monday, Jodar broke into the High 100 for the primary time and, following his run to the Marrakech ultimate, he has now climbed to No. 66 within the PIF ATP Dwell Rankings. The Spaniard has continued to underline his potential on the ATP Tour. He recorded tour-level wins on the Australian Open, Dallas and Acapulco, earlier than reaching the third spherical in Miami, which sealed his rise contained in the High 100.
Jodar is competing in his first tour-level clay-court occasion this week, and now stands one win away from a maiden ATP title. He’ll face 36-year-old Marco Trungelliti in Sunday’s ultimate, which will likely be their first Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly.
The Argentine earlier defeated defending champion Luciano Darderi 6-4, 7-6(2) to proceed his dream run on the clay-court ATP 250 occasion.
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