Tennis-Teenager Jodar storms into Madrid quarters to set up Sinner showdown

Tennis-Teenager Jodar storms into Madrid quarters to set up Sinner showdown

The Star Online - Sport·2026-04-29 08:01

MADRID, April 28 (Reuters) - Rafa ⁠Jodar thrilled his home crowd at the Caja Magica on Tuesday with a commanding 7-5 ⁠6-0 win over Czech Vit Kopriva, earning a quarter-final showdown with world number one ‌Jannik Sinner.

The 19-year-old clay specialist, fresh from a three-set victory over 27th seed Joao Fonseca on Sunday, produced another assured display against the 28-year-old Kopriva, ranked 66th in the world, under Madrid's fierce mid-afternoon sun.

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