Canadian Open: Rafael Jodar bid for ATP rankings history put on hold while Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff in semi-finals
13 August 2026, 06:06
Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar's bid for ATP Tour rankings history was put on hold after he was beaten by Brandon Nakashima in the semi-finals of the Canadian Open.
Jodar, 19, had been hoping to make history in the Montreal for the fastest rise into the top 10 of men's tennis but his attempt to make a first Masters 1000 final was ended in straight sets by American Nakashima.
Nakashima, the 28th seed, had never previously made it past the third round at the tournament but was too strong for Jodar in a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 triumph.
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