Overview
- Jodar has risen more than 150 ranking places since turning pro this year and sits at a career‑high world No. 11 after an ATP title and multiple deep runs at Masters 1000 events and Roland Garros.
- On Monday he beat Denis Shapovalov 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 in Cincinnati after taking a medical timeout and stopping twice to change shoes when his laces broke, prompting on‑court complaints from Shapovalov.
- Following the match Jodar said he will bring spare laces or shoes to reduce stoppages, while former coach Mark Petchey and others publicly defended his conduct as legitimate.
- Some analysts praise Jodar’s volume of wins, consistency and low reliance on tiebreaks, with commentators arguing his 2026 season places him among the tour’s best since May and positioning him to enter the top 10.
- Former players and coaches, including Rennae Stubbs, say Jodar should consider adding an experienced coach such as Juan Carlos Ferrero to supplement work with his father and help manage big‑match pressure and media attention ahead of the US Open.