Rafael Jodar has fallen behind in all three matches in Shanghai where he has saved 15/18 break points. I think his luck is going to run out against Casper Ruud who has caught fire in China.
| Rafael Jodar | Casper Ruud | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Spain | Norway |
| Age | 20 (17 September 2006) | 27 (22 December 1998) |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 13 | 24 |
| Career High | 11 (August 2026) | 2 (September 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Shanghai Best Result | First Appearance | Fourth Round (2023) |
HTH
This will be the first match between Rafael Jodar and Casper Ruud.
Jodar Running out of Steam?
Rafael Jodar has been a huge improver this year, rising from 165 into the Top 20. He won the title in Marrakech, reached the final in Washington and got to the semi-finals in Montreal.
The Spaniard has shown some signs of fatigue however, starting with an incomprehensible 6-2 6-1 6-1 first round defeat to Bu Yunchaokete at the US Open. He lost 6-1 6-3 to Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in his opening match in Tokyo.
The 20-year-old has fallen behind in all three matches in Shanghai but turned it around on each occasion. He got past Thiago Agustin Tirante 4-6 6-2 6-3, Jiri Lehecka 4-6 7-6 6-4 and Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7 6-4 6-2, saving 15/18 break points in China.
Ruud Finding Form in Shanghai
Casper Ruud went 17-6 on clay, reaching the final in Rome where he lost to Jannik Sinner. A fourth round defeat to Joao Fonseca in the French Open fourth round started a poor run of form.
The 27-year-old came to Shanghai after losing six of his previous 11 matches.
The Norwegian’s serve hasn’t been broken in Shanghai. He beat Bu Yunchaokete 6-1 7-6, Learner Tien 6-4 7-6 and was leading 5-2 when Felix Auger Aliassime retired.
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Event: 2026 Shanghai Masters
Round: Quarter-Finals
Date: Friday 16 October
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