Rafael Jodar hits back to beat Pablo Carrenño Busta at Wimbledon after delay
Teenage tennis player Rafael Jodar secured a comeback victory against Pablo Carreño Busta at Wimbledon after a match delay. Jodar, playing in his first grass-court tournament, will now face Shintaro Mochizuki in the third round.
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Highlights the emergence of a new talent in professional tennis during a major Grand Slam event.
Rafael Jodar will play Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki in the third round at SW19. Rafael Jodar will play Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki in the third round at SW19. Wimbledon 2026 Rafael Jodar hits back to beat Pablo Carreño Busta at Wimbledon after delay Teenager wins 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in match held over
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