Jodar on verge of smashing record for fastest rise to top 10

What the report says

Rafael Jodar, a 19-year-old Spaniard, is close to setting a men’s tennis record for the fastest climb from the top 100 into the top 10 after reaching the semi-finals of the Canadian Open in Montreal. According to the reported match result, he beat France’s Arthur Fils 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to move into the last four and rise to 11th in the live ATP rankings.

The article says Jodar would break into the top 10 if he defeats Brandon Nakashima in the semi-final, although Ben Shelton’s progress in the tournament could still affect the exact ranking outcome. It adds that the current record belongs to Boris Becker, who made the top-100-to-top-10 leap in 210 days in 1985, while Jodar could do it in 140 days if he succeeds in Canada.

Nile Post, citing BBC Sport, also places Jodar’s surge in broader context. The report notes that he turned professional only at the start of 2026, won his first ATP title earlier this year in Marrakech, and has already reached notable milestones including his first Grand Slam win at the Australian Open and a quarter-final run at Roland Garros. The piece suggests his rapid rise has made him one of the sport’s most closely watched young players, with possible further opportunities in Cincinnati and at the US Open.