Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Rafael Jodar Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
Rafael Jodar takes on Aleksandar Kovacevic at Roland Garros.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Rafael Jodar prediction
Aleksandar Kovacevic suddenly found form at the Hamburg Open as he reached the semi-finals, despite only entering the draw as a lucky loser. He pulled off an upset as he beat top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in one of the biggest wins of his career so far, and he then defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli to reach the last four. However, his run would come to an end against Ignacio Buse.
He has a tough first-round match as he faces Rafael Jodar. The Spaniard has been of the breakout stars of the year, and he is seeded at Roland Garros, despite this being his debut appearance in Paris and just his second major overall. He has performed magnificently during this clay court swing, winning his first tour-level title in Marrakesch, reaching the last four in Barcelona and backing that up with his first two Masters 1000 quarter-finals at Madrid and Rome.
Kovacevic has some momentum after his showing in Hamburg, but he’s going up against one of the most in-form players on the surface at the moment.
Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Rafael Jodar tip: Rafael Jodar to win 3-0
