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Rafael Jodar is now two wins away from breaking incredible Boris Becker record that hasn’t been touched for 41 years

Rafael Jodar advanced to the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters following a fourth consecutive comeback triumph, defeating Casper Ruud after losing the opening set. The twenty-year-old competitor now stands two victories away from eclipsing Boris Becker's forty-one-year-old benchmark for the fastest ascent from outside the top one hundred into the top ten on the ATP Tour, while also fighting to secure his position for the upcoming season finale in Turin.

Alexander Zverev remains in the bracket as another obstacle in Jodar's path.

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