Jódar finally gets Roland Garros to do it today

Rafa Jodar He earned a relevant place on clay, winning the title in Marrakech, the semifinals at Godó and the quarterfinals in Madrid and Rome. However, Roland Garros did not notice his debut in Paris, and sent him to the very small court 7, for 492 spectators.

He rectified for his second match, located on court 7, the fifth largest capacity in the complex, with 1,351 seats. The Madrid native had a bad time against the Australian James Duckworthbut he knew how to overcome a bad day with dedication and combativeness.

Today, Friday, Jódar, 19 years old and world number 29 (he was 686 twelve months ago), faces the American Alex Michelsen21 years old and number 42. The one from Leganés is making a place for himself in the Grand Slam on clay, he has managed to make his debut in one of the three Roland Garros stadiums. Philippe Chatrier and Suzann Lenglen will remain, they will step into third, the track Simonne Mathieufor 5,000 fans. A technical virguería simulating a greenhouse that is integrated into the attached botanical garden. It was the condition of the neighborhood to accept its construction.

Jódar vs. Michelsen. Unprecedented match between players of the new generation. The North American had lost his two matches prior to this Roland Garros, where he won against Alexander Shevchenko and Nishesh Basavareddy.

Clay is not exactly his thing, but he has broken several barriers in this competition. Also his bad streak in Grand Slam, a category in which he accumulated four eliminations in a row, right after being eighth-finalist at the 2025 Australian Open.

It will be around one in the afternoon, when the duel between the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk and switzerland Viktorija Golubicwhich opens the day in this setting at 11 in the morning.

Order of play for Friday at Roland Garros

Philippe Chatrier Track (12:00 p.m.)

Magada Linette (Pol)-Iga Swiatek (Pol/3)

Mirra Andreeva (Rus/8)-Marie Bouzkova (Che/27)

(not before 3:30 p.m.)

Joao Fonseca (Bra/28)-Novak Djokovic (Srb/3)

(not before 8:15 p.m.)

Quentin Halys (Fra)-Alexander Zverev (Ale/2)

Suzanne Lenglen Track (11:00 am)

Nuno Borges (By)-Andrey Rublev (Rus/12)

(not before 1:00 p.m.)

Elina Svitolina (Ucr/7)-Tamara Korpasch (Ale)

Jil Teichmann (Sui)-Karolina Muchova (Che/10)

Casper Ruud (Nor/15)-Tommy Paul (USA/24)

Simonne Mathieu Piste (11:00 am)

Marta Kostyuk (Ucr/15)-Viktorija Golubic (Sui)

Alex Michelsen (USA)-Rafa Jódar (Esp/27)

Alex de Minaur (Aus/8)-Jakub Mensik (Che/26)

Peyton Stearns (USA)-Belinda Bencic (Sui/11)

Track 14 (11:00 am)

Thiago Agustín Tirante (Arg)-Pablo Carreño (Esp)