Rafael Jodar beats Rei Sakamoto to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Australian Open 2026
Rafael Jodar came through a competitive Men's Singles R128 against Rei Sakamoto at the Australian Open 2026, closing it out 7-6 6-1 5-7 4-6 6-3.
| Rafael Jodar | Rei Sakamoto | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 | Rafael Jodar |
| Set 2 | 6 | 1 | Rafael Jodar |
| Set 3 | 5 | 7 | Rei Sakamoto |
| Set 4 | 4 | 6 | Rei Sakamoto |
| Set 5 | 6 | 3 | Rafael Jodar |
7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Rafael Jodar — representing Spain, currently ranked No. 25 in the world, with a record of 9W-4L from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Rei Sakamoto — representing Japan — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Rafael Jodar had gone W-W-W-L-L in recent recorded matches, while Rei Sakamoto stood at L.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Australian Open 2026 standings as the event plays on.
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