Arthur Fils def. Rafael Jodar 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 — Barcelona Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Arthur Fils defeated Rafael Jodar 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Semifinal of the Barcelona Open 2026.

Arthur Fils lost the first set 6-3, then turned the match on his first-strike serve — 100% on first-serve points in the second set, 75% in the third, after just 68% in the opener. The break that cracked it came at 1-1 in the decider, and Fils added another for 5-2 to close out Rafael Jodar 3-6 6-3 6-2. The return numbers tell the rest: Fils won 23% of return games to Jodar's 8%, and converted 2 of 6 break points in the third while Jodar managed 1 of 8 all match. Fils, who'd survived a match point in his three-set opener against Atmane, posted 28 winners to Jodar's 11 and books a semifinal with Andrey Rublev.

Match stats

Rafael Jodar: 2 aces, 11 winners, 60% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/8 break points. Arthur Fils: 1 ace, 28 winners, 57% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/13 break points.

Profiles: Rafael Jodar · Arthur Fils — Barcelona Open 2026

Head-to-head

Rafael Jodar and Arthur Fils have met 3 times, with Rafael Jodar leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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