Landaluce vs Jodar Prediction 12/19/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

World No. 134 Martin Landaluce will face countryman and World No. 168 Rafael Jodar in the final group match at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah on Friday, December 19. Here’s our Martin Landaluce vs Rafael Jodar prediction. This preview will also include a Martin Landaluce vs Rafael Jodar pick.

Tournament details

Tournament name: Next Gen ATP Finals
Draw: 8-player field 
Surface: Indoor hard 
Total prize money: $2,101,250
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Martin Landaluce vs Rafael Jodar Preview

Martin Landaluce is coming off a four-set defeat to top seed Learner Tien. The Spaniard took the first 4-1, thoroughly outplaying Tien in 15 minutes. But the American came up clutch in tiebreaks, saving a set point deep in the third set before prevailing 1-4, 4-1, 4-3, 4-3 in an hour and 33 minutes.

Landaluce accounted for 23 winners and 34 unforced errors in the defeat. He landed 65% of first serves in play and won 79% of first serve points (33/42). Landaluce had also lost his opening match to Budkov Kjaer, leaving his qualification chances very slim. He’d need to win in straight sets and hope Tien falls to Budkov Kjaer with the same score to progress.

Rafael Jodar, meanwhile, can still qualify, although he needs to rely on the result between Tien and Budkov Kjaer. Jodar started the tournament in impeccable fashion, upsetting tournament favorite Tien by saving four match points.

But any optimism gained from that win was quickly tarnished by his four-set defeat to Budkov Kjaer in the second match. Jodar will now need to beat Landaluce in straight sets if he depends on Learner Tien winning against Budkov Kjaer.

Martin Landaluce vs Rafael Jodar Head-To-Head

Landaluce and Jodar have never met at the top level. This will be their first meeting.

Martin Landaluce vs Rafael Jodar Prediction

Landaluce has a near-impossible chance of qualifying. He would need a miracle to make the semis. With that said, he’s not the favorite in this match. Jodar enters this match with an exceptional indoor record, and he has produced a statement win already in this tournament. Back Jodar to win on ML, but whether he qualifies would depend on the final group match between Tien and Budkov Kjaer.

Nur Said's Pick: Rafael Jodar in four sets