Rafael Jodar def. Alejandro Tabilo 6(6)-7(8), 6-4, 6-4 — Washington Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Rafael Jodar defeated Alejandro Tabilo 6(6)-7(8), 6-4, 6-4 in the Semifinal of the Washington Open 2026.

The break-point column decided this semifinal. Rafael Jodar cashed 2 of his 6 return chances while Alejandro Tabilo went 0-for-1, his lone look at a serve that held all 16 times. Tabilo banked the opening tiebreak behind 92 percent of first-serve points won. A set later that figure sat at 65 against Jodar's 93. Jodar broke in game 1 of the third for 1-0, faced no break point over the final two sets, and closed it out in 2 hours, 23 minutes. The win puts the ATP No. 25 into the Washington Open final opposite ATP No. 10 Taylor Fritz, with a shot at a second career title.

Match stats

Rafael Jodar: 6 aces, 56% first serves, 7 double faults, 2/6 break points. Alejandro Tabilo: 5 aces, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 0/1 break points.

Profiles: Rafael Jodar · Alejandro Tabilo — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

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

• Cincinnati Open 2026 R32 — Rafael Jodar won 6-2, 6-1
• Indian Wells 2026 R128 — Alejandro Tabilo won 6-1, 6-2