Rafael Jódar
Rafael Jodar Pronunciation
2024-25
- Joined the team in January
- Made collegiate debut at No. 15 South Carolina (1/16) on court two
- Picked up first collegiate win against Old Dominion (1/19), topping No. 88 Cosme Rolland de Ravel in straight sets
- Earned ACC Freshman of the Week (2/4) after defeating No. 3 Timo Legout 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3 on the top court in Virginia’s 4-3 win over No. 1 Texas. He also topped No. 64 Will Jansen of Ohio State 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
Background
- 2024 Junior US Open Boys Singles Champion
- Career-high ITF Junior Ranking of No. 4, reached in September 2024, a ranking that held through the end of the year and the end of his junior career
- Singles finalist at the ITF WTT 25K in Denia, Spain in July 2024
- Advanced to the quarterfinals at the ITF WTT 25K in Vic, Spain, in May 2024
- Made his ATP Challenger debut at the Villena (Spain) Challenger in September 2024, falling in the first round
- Won the U18 grass tournament in Roehampton prior to his run at 2024 Junior Wimbledon
- Advanced to the 2024 quarterfinals in doubles and singles at Junior Wimbledon
- Won five ITF Juniors titles in 2023, including the J300 in Sanxenxo, Spain
- Advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2024 Junior French Open
- Made his Junior Grandslam debut at the 2023 US Open