Botic van de Zandschulp Defeats Rafael Jódar in ATP Shanghai Round 4

Botic van de Zandschulp faced Rafael Jódar in the fourth round of the ATP Shanghai tournament. Van de Zandschulp, ranked 74th in singles, secured victory with a score of 6-4, 6-2.

Jódar, currently holding the 126th spot in singles rankings, struggled throughout the match, finishing with one ace and a double fault count of four. His first serve percentage was 67%, winning 70% of his first serve points.

In contrast, Van de Zandschulp delivered six aces and had a better service performance, achieving a 59% first serve success rate and converting 70% of his first serve points. He saved 50% of break points faced while winning 44% of his own break opportunities.

Both players performed significantly in their return games as well, with Van de Zandschulp winning 30% of first return points, while Jódar won 33% of his. The match exemplified strong serving from Van de Zandschulp, who won 93% of his service games.