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Rafa Jodar secured a place in the Washington Open final on Sunday after a dramatic three‑set comeback against Chilean Alejandro Tabilo. The match lasted two hours and twenty‑four minutes, with Jodar losing the first set 6(6)-7 before rallying to take the next two sets 6‑4, 6‑4.
Earlier in the tournament, Jodar also produced a comeback victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter‑finals, demonstrating his resilience on hard courts. In the upcoming final, he will meet American Taylor Fritz, who is seeking his second professional title and his first at the 500‑level.
A win would lift Jodar to world No. 12, while a runner‑up finish is set to move him to No.
15 in the ATP rankings. At just 19 years old, Jodar remains the only teenager currently ranked inside the Top 25, highlighting his rapid ascent in men’s tennis.
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