Jodar's Record Bid On Hold

Rafael Jodar's bid to break the record for the fastest rise to the top 10 in men's tennis history has been put on hold after he was beaten by Brandon Nakashima in the semi-finals of the Canadian Open. Jodar had reached the semi-final by beating Arthur Fils 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, and was on the verge of breaking the record held by Boris Becker, who achieved the feat in 210 days in 1985.

Jodar, currently 11th in the live ATP rankings, would have broken the record if he had won his semi-final against Nakashima, unless Ben Shelton also made the final, in which case Jodar would have required a victory against the American too. However, Nakashima won the semi-final 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, and will face defending champion Ben Shelton in an all-American final.

Jodar started the year as World No. 165 but has risen rapidly through the rankings, winning one tour title, the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco, earlier this year. His exceptionally quick rise has far outstripped those of men's tennis' 21st century greats, including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

The record in women's tennis is 203 days, set by Jennifer Capriati in 1990 when she was only 14. Jodar's bid to break the record may have been put on hold, but he is still on track to become one of the youngest players to reach the top 10 in men's tennis history.

## What's Next Jodar's performance at the Canadian Open has cemented his position as one of the rising stars of men's tennis. Although he was unable to break the record this time, he is likely to have another opportunity to do so in the upcoming Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati or at the US Open.