Rafael Jodar defeated Rei Sakamoto 7-6(6) 6-1 5-7 4-6 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Jodar | Rei Sakamoto |
| Aces | — | 6 |
| Double faults | — | 4 |
| First serve % | — | 65 |
| First serve points won % | — | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | — | 56 |
| Break points saved % | — | 67 |
| Break points converted % | — | 33 |
| Service points won % | — | 64 |
| Return points won % | — | 32 |
| Total points won % | — | 48 |
| Serve rating | — | 191 |
| Return rating | — | 98 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Jodar | Rei Sakamoto |
| Country |
ESP
|
JPN
|
| Birth date | Sep 17, 2006 | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Age | 19 | 19 |
| Height | 191 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 150 | 203 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 418 | 292 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,557 | 1,580 |
| Current career W-L | 36–14 | 2–5 |
| Current career earnings | $2,826,027 | $570,440 |
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