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.
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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.
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In the decisive set, Jodar broke at 2-2 and maintained a disciplined service performance to close out the match.
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With this victory, Jodar is projected to enter the top 20 of the world rankings.
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He will face world No. 30 Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in the semifinals.
