Rafael Jodar beats Pablo Carreno Busta to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)

Rafael Jodar dropped the opener but found another gear at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), overturning Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the Men's Singles Round of 16.

6-4 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.

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.

Pablo Carreno Busta — representing Spain, currently ranked No. 65 in the world, with a record of 5W-6L from 11 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.

Head-to-Head

Rafael Jodar usually comes out on top in this matchup — the ledger has the series at 3-0 across 3 recorded meetings.

Coming in, Rafael Jodar had gone W-W-W-L-L in recent recorded matches, while Pablo Carreno Busta stood at W-L-L-W-L.

What's Next

Rafael Jodar advances to the quarter-finals of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Pablo Carreno Busta's run ends here.

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