Rafael Jodar will face Corentin Moutet in the second round of the Montreal Masters at IGA Stadium on 5 August 2026. The match is scheduled to start at 19:00 BST. The Spaniard arrived in Canada straight after the Washington final and broke into the world's top 20 for the first time in his career. The Frenchman reached the second round after his worst spell of the past year. The difference in match sharpness is more noticeable here than the gap in the rankings.
Rafael Jodar
Jodar is the season's biggest breakthrough. A year ago, the Spaniard was ranked 540th in the world; now he is 15th. Such progress is not accidental, and it is not over yet. In Washington, Jodar came through Arthur Fils, Kei Nishikori, Lorenzo Musetti and Alejandro Tabilo. Four different opponents in five days, and none of them easy. Only Taylor Fritz stopped him in the final (6:7, 4:6). Players leave a tournament like that with confidence, not exhaustion.
Corentin Moutet
Moutet is going in the opposite direction. He has fallen from 30th to 59th in the rankings. Before Montreal, the Frenchman had lost in the opening round of eight of his previous nine tournaments, and his last win before Canada came on 16 June. The rout of Marton Fucsovics (6:1, 6:2) sounds impressive, but it is misleading. The Hungarian has had a poor season himself and gave up the match in just over an hour. Against top-20 opponents, Moutet has 10 wins and 33 defeats in his career. That is his true level against players like Jodar.
Rafael Jodar vs Corentin Moutet Prediction
The Frenchman's weapons are his left-handed game, drop shots and constant changes of pace. All of that disrupts players who move heavily and lose patience early. Jodar, however, hits the ball on the rise, takes it early and does not allow himself to be drawn into someone else's game plan. They have never met, and an unfamiliar opponent is more of a problem for Moutet here. A Spaniard in this form does not drop a set to a player ranked in the 50s. He serves better, moves better and is far more focused. We are taking the straight-sets win.
