Alejandro Tabilo vs Rafael Jódar • Rolex Paris Masters 2026
Rolex Paris Masters: Jodar in command, Van Assche first through
Alejandro Tabilo
Rafael Jódar
29
Age
20
188cm
Height
191cm
75kg
Weight
70kg
30
Rank
10
+5
Past 6 months
+24
Ranking history
Tabilo (19) Jódar (10)
Strengths
Tabilo Jódar
Latest results
Key facts
- In 24 months, Rafael Jódar has risen from 870th to 11th, while Alejandro Tabilo, then 23rd, now sits at 30th.
- Rafael Jódar's 42 wins in 2026 represent 42 of his 44 main-draw victories across his entire career.
- Rafael Jódar's hard-court record goes from 23-14 at main-draw level to 44-14 at the lower level, an unusual gap between his two levels of competition.
- Their first meeting, at Indian Wells in March, ended with a clear-cut win for Alejandro Tabilo, 61 62; Rafael Jódar then won the next three, all on hard courts.
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Match preview
The Rolex Paris Masters pits Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 30th, against Rafael Jódar, the No. 9 seed and ranked 10th live. Jódar has posted 42 wins against 18 losses this season, compared with 27-26 for Tabilo, who arrives on a three-match losing streak.
On hard courts, Jódar won their duel in Basel on October 27, 64 62. Tabilo, however, has had six days of rest, compared with four for Jódar, who was beaten in the meantime by Valentin Vacherot in three sets.
The Chilean left-hander has a 23-15 record against left-handers over his last 50 matches, while Jódar stands at 21-6 in that configuration. This contrast will make Tabilo's output against the Spanish right-hander particularly important.
On hard courts, Jódar won their duel in Basel on October 27, 64 62. Tabilo, however, has had six days of rest, compared with four for Jódar, who was beaten in the meantime by Valentin Vacherot in three sets.
The Chilean left-hander has a 23-15 record against left-handers over his last 50 matches, while Jódar stands at 21-6 in that configuration. This contrast will make Tabilo's output against the Spanish right-hander particularly important.
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Last meeting
Alejandro Tabilo and Rafael Jódar last faced each other on October 27, 2026 in Basel, on hard courts. Rafael Jódar won 64 62 in a match lasting 85 minutes. That victory allowed the Spaniard to take the lead in their head-to-head, now standing at three wins to one for Alejandro Tabilo.
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