Nuno Borges vs Rafael Jodar Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Second Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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The second-round of the Italian Open sees Nuno Borges face Rafael Jodar.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Nuno Borges vs Rafael Jodar prediction
Nuno Borges booked his place in the second-round of the Italian Open with a dominant win over Jesper de Jong. The Portuguese was never in trouble and emphatically won the final 10 games of the match to seal a 6-3 6-0 win after just one hour and one minute. He won 91% of his first serve points.
His next opponent is Rafael Jodar, who is seeded for the event. The Spaniard’s incredible debut season continued at his home event in Madrid, as he beat the likes of Alex de Minaur and Joao Fonseca to progress to his first ever Masters 1000 quarter-final. He was able to create chances against world number one Jannik Sinner but lost in straight sets. The 19-year-old continues his incredible rise up the rankings and is now up to 34 in the world.
Jodar has been relentless in recent weeks in terms of wins, and he is the clear favourite to continue his brilliant form here.
Nuno Borges vs Rafael Jodar tip: Rafael Jodar to win 2-0
