Overview
- Jódar withdrew from the Queen’s Club tournament on Monday after reporting abdominal discomfort to medical staff, and the event confirmed he has been replaced in the main draw by Marcos Giron.
- He had been seeded fifth at Queen’s and was due to make his first ATP Tour grass-court appearance against Peru’s Ignacio Buse.
- The withdrawal interrupts a breakout run that lifted Jódar from outside the top 800 a year ago to a career-high world No. 23 after an ATP 250 title in Marrakech and a quarter-final on his Roland Garros main-draw debut.
- Jódar’s game profile — strong return metrics and a high break-point conversion rate — plus a 90% junior/ITF win record on grass suggested he could adapt to the surface, but he has limited top-level grass experience.
- His status for other grass events, including Eastbourne, and his preparation for Wimbledon starting June 29 remain unclear as his team prioritizes recovery and specialist advice.