Luciano Darderi def. Rafael Jodar 7(7)-6(5), 5-7, 6-0 — Italian Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Luciano Darderi defeated Rafael Jodar 7(7)-6(5), 5-7, 6-0 in the Quarterfinal of the Italian Open 2026.

Luciano Darderi and Rafael Jodar split a coin-flip first two sets — Darderi edging the opener 9-7 in the breaker, Jodar levelling 7-5 — before the third went one-way: 6-0. The separation was on return, where Darderi converted 5 of 18 break points to Jodar's 3 of 7 and erased the deficit despite 6 double faults. Jodar out-hit him 31 winners to 17 but coughed up 58 unforced errors. First meeting; Darderi's first on clay.

Match stats

Rafael Jodar: 2 aces, 31 winners, 70% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/7 break points. Luciano Darderi: 1 ace, 17 winners, 55% first serves, 6 double faults, 5/18 break points.

Profiles: Rafael Jodar · Luciano Darderi — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Rafael Jodar and Luciano Darderi.