Rafael Jodar says ‘still learning’ after swearing at ballboy

Oct 17, 2026

SHANGHAI–Rising Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar said he was still “learning how to behave on court” after swearing at a ballboy at the Shanghai Masters, where he reached the semi-finals on Friday to make history. The 20-year-old recovered from a set down to beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and become the youngest player

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