Rafael Jodar has cemented himself as one of the sport’s brightest young prospects. He set a new record for the fastest amount of time between making his ATP Tour debut and cracking the world’s top 10, reaching No. 10 in the world in November 2026, just 287 days after his tour-level debut in Australia. In his debut season on the pro circuit, Jodar lifted a maiden title in Marrakech, reached the French Open quarter-finals, and made it to the Shanghai Masters final. The Spaniard played college tennis at University of Virginia for a year before turning professional ahead of the 2026 season.