James Duckworth vs Rafael Jodar Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | Second Round
by Alex Meechan ·
Updated
Rafael Jodar continues his French Open campaign against James Duckworth.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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James Duckworth vs Rafael Jodar prediction
James Duckworth won just his second ever match at Roland Garros as his opponent Gabriel Diallo retired in the second set. Duckworth was leading 6-3 4-1. He now has 11 wins from 15 matches on clay, having won a Challenger event in Mexico City just a few weeks earlier.
He now faces Rafael Jodar. The Spaniard won on his French Open debut as he breezed past Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets. Kovacevic had reached the semi-finals of the Hamburg Open just last week, but he was outplayed by Jodar throughout, with the teenager winning 6-1 6-0 6-4 after just one hour and 34 minutes. Jodar faced just one break point during the match.
This has been a remarkable rise for the 19-year-old, who won his first tour-level event in Marrakesh and reached back-to-back quarter-finals in Madrid and Rome, along with a semi-final appearance at the Barcelona Open. He is a clear favourite to win again comfortably.
James Duckworth vs Rafael Jodar tip: Rafael Jodar to win 3-0
