Nadal, Alcaraz and now Jodar: how Spain’s school of ‘suffering’ forges the stars of men’s tennis

Rafael Jodar is being spotlighted as the latest Spanish prospect shaped by the country’s demanding route to producing men’s tennis champions. The 19-year-old, nicknamed the new Rafa, has climbed from around No. 700 and Challenger success to the French Open main draw. His rise reinforces Spain’s continuing pipeline of clay-court talent and adds another young name to watch in Paris.

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