Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar delivered a career-defining performance at the ATP 500 in Washington, defeating world No. 15 Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.
The 19-year-old, ranked 24th, won the match in 1 hour and 58 minutes, marking the biggest victory of his young career.
This win also secures Jodar's third career ATP semifinal appearance, as reported by Tennis Temple.
Musetti started strongly, breaking Jodar's serve at 2-1 and 4-1 to comfortably take the opening set.
Jodar shifted momentum in the second set, executing two breaks to level the match.
In the decisive set, Jodar broke at 2-2 and maintained a disciplined service performance to close out the match.
Next Challenge
With this victory, Jodar is projected to enter the top 20 of the world rankings.
He will face world No. 30 Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in the semifinals.
