Overview
- After qualifying for his first Miami Open main draw, Jodar beat Yannick Hanfmann and then routed No. 93 Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-2 in 56 minutes to reach the third round.
- His Miami run sparked a 23-place rankings jump to world No. 86, making him Spain's No. 5 behind Carlos Alcaraz, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Jaume Munar and Roberto Bautista Agut.
- Jodar told Tennis Channel that Nadal advised him not to play too many tournaments to protect his health and build a long career, a conversation that took place at last year's Next Gen Finals.
- The former US Open boys' champion highlighted short‑term technical goals, citing improved volleying and a more reliable sliced backhand as priorities.
- Reflecting his rising profile, Jodar joined Alcaraz in meeting Queen Sofía of Spain during the tournament in Miami.