{"id":2086194,"date":"2026-08-10T13:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2086194"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:15:34","slug":"arthur-fils-sends-message-to-rafael-jodar-before-their-canadian-open-blockbuster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2086194","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Fils sends message to Rafael Jodar before their Canadian Open blockbuster"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Arthur Fils sends message to Rafael Jodar before their Canadian Open blockbuster<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"10 Aug 2026 2:15 PM\" data-ps-date=\"10 Aug 2026 2:15 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1786367734\"><br \/>\n                            10 Aug 2026 2:15 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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Jodar inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Arthur Fils described Rafael Jodar as the \u201cman in form\u201d ahead of his blockbuster 2026 Canadian Open quarter-final clash with the 19-year-old Spanish star.<\/p>\n<p>Fils and Jodar will face off on Monday in what promises to be the standout match of the quarter-final line-up at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>It will be the third meeting between the duo, with Fils winning their first encounter at the Barcelona Open in April before Jodar prevailed at the Washington Open at the end of July.<\/p>\n<p>Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic all withdrew before the Canadian Open, while top seed Alexander Zverev suffered a shock defeat in his opening match.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of these big names, Fils and Jodar \u2014 who are both seeking their maiden Masters 1000 title \u2014 are two of the strong candidates to secure the Montreal crown.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Shelton, the defending champion and No 5 seed,\u00a0 is the only top 10 player to reach the last eight in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth round, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/arthur-fils\">Fils<\/a> defeated world No 37 Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-6(8), while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/rafael-jodar\">Jodar<\/a> dismantled Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-3.<\/p>\n<h2>ATP Tour News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/richard-krajicek-exclusive-interview-rafael-jodar-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner\"><strong>Exclusive: Richard Krajicek names rising ATP star who could challenge Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/rafael-jodar-matches-record-set-by-rafael-nadal-and-carlos-alcaraz\"><strong>Rafael Jodar matches record set by Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at the Canadian Open<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following his fourth round win against Norrie, Fils said:\u00a0\u201cIt was a great battle. Those last 30 minutes of the match, with the tiebreak, were incredible, worthy of a Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI played very well in the first set, but in the second, he raised his level and made changes in rhythm that I found hard to interpret, and I didn\u2019t take advantage of the opportunities I had. Luckily, I was able to close it out in two sets, which is very important for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having been in sensational form across February, March and April, Fils was derailed by a hip injury at the Italian Open that also forced him to miss Roland Garros.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his three straight wins in Montreal, Fils had not won back-to-back matches since the Madrid Masters in April.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Frenchman spoke about his confidence ahead of facing Jodar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had been a long time since I\u2019d played several matches in a row at my best, without any discomfort, and that gives me more confidence and allows me to improve my tennis,\u201d said Fils.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like my backhand is working again and I\u2019m improving every day. I\u2019m very happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know him, we\u2019ve played twice, it\u2019s one all. It\u2019s going to be a big match. I\u2019m eager to get on the pitch. He\u2019s the man in form, I\u2019m going to see what I\u2019m worth in this match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fils also addressed the crowd support he has been receiving in Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like I\u2019m really at home, there\u2019s a lot of support behind me. I feel like every point is celebrated as if I\u2019d won a match, so it\u2019s really cool,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-canadian-open-ranking-points-prize-money-2026\">Alex Eala\u2019s Canadian Open ranking points and prize money after fourth round exit<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthur Fils sends message to Rafael Jodar before their Canadian Open blockbuster Ewan West 10 Aug 2026 2:15 PM Arthur Fils with Rafael Jodar inset Arthur Fils described Rafael Jodar as the \u201cman in form\u201d ahead of his blockbuster 2026 Canadian Open quarter-final clash with the 19-year-old Spanish star. 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