James Duckworth has never reached the third round at Roland Garros where he is making up the numbers.
Rafael Jodar got off to a flying start in Paris and can continue that form against the Australian.
| James Duckworth | Rafael Jodar | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia | Spain |
| Age | 34 (21 January 1992) | 19 (17 September 2006) |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) | 6'3" (1.91m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 82 | 29 |
| Career High | 46 (January 2022) | 29 (May 2026) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 1 |
| French Open Best Result | Second Round (2021) | First Appearance |
HTH
This will be the first match between James Duckworth and Rafael Jodar.
Duckworth Making up the Numbers at Roland Garros
James Duckworth went 5-9 on hard courts this year, losing all four matches against Top 50 players.
The 34-year-old played his first two clay courts events on the Challenger circuit, reaching the final in San Luis Potosi and winning the title in Mexico City. He got into the Geneva Open as a lucky loser, losing to World No.238 Laslo Djere in the first round.
The Australian had some luck at Roland Garros, leading 6-3 4-1 when Gabriel Diallo retired.
Jodar Surging Towards the Top 20
Rafael Jodar has been a huge improver this year, climbing from 165 to 29 in the world rankings. He won his first ATP Tour title in Marrakech and lost to Arthur Fils in the Barcelona semi-finals.
The 19-year-old took out Alex de Minaur and Joao Fonseca on his way to the quarter-finals in Madrid where he went down to Jannik Sinner. He reached another quarter in Rome where he faded in a 7-6 5-7 6-0 loss against Luciano Darderi.
The Spaniard thrashed Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1 6-0 6-4 in the French Open first round. He won 73% of his 2nd serves and allowed only one break point.