Sinner stops Jodar to book spot in Madrid Open semis

By Agence France-Presse

May 01, 2026 12:03 am

MADRID —Jannik Sinner ended the inspired run of teen home favorite Rafael Jodar with a 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) victory at the Madrid Open on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to complete his set of semifinals reached at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.

The 19-year-old Jodar has taken the tour by storm this clay season, winning a maiden ATP title in Marrakesh, and making the semifinals in Barcelona and the quarterfinals in Madrid before he was stopped by the world number one at the Caja Magica.

AIRBORNE Italy's Jannik Sinner returns a ball to Spain's Rafael Jodar during their 2026 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament quarterfinal singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on April 29, 2026. PHOTO BY OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP

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