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Rafael Jodar responds when asked if he plans to hire Juan Carlos Ferrero as his new coach

Rafael Jodar addressed speculation surrounding Juan Carlos Ferrero’s potential return to coaching after his victory over Thiago Agustín Tirante at the Shanghai Masters. The 20-year-old Spaniard, currently guided by his father, Rafael Jodar Sr., dismissed the rumors, focusing instead on his upcoming match against Jiří Lehečka and his season-end goals.

Jodar, who sits 10th in the ATP Finals race with 2,559 points, has faced a mixed stretch of results since his Canadian Open semifinal, including early exits at Cincinnati and the US Open. His Asian swing began with a heavy opening-round loss to Adolfo Daniel Vallejo Alvarez before his recent comeback win in Shanghai, where he aims to qualify for the ATP Finals amid uncertainty over Jannik Sinner’s participation.

With the season nearing its final stages, Jodar reflected on his first full ATP Tour campaign, acknowledging the need to analyze his performance before planning next year’s schedule. His next tournaments include the Shanghai and Paris Masters, with a possible Davis Cup appearance for Spain adding to his end-of-year commitments.

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