French Open · R64 · Clay · best of 5 · May 27, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC

James Duckworth vs. Rafael Jodar — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 27, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Rafael Jodar won 6-1 6-7 6-4 7-5 · May 27, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC

We got this one right. Rafael Jodar was our 94% pick, and won 6-1 6-7 6-4 7-5.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when James Duckworth goes up against Rafael Jodar in the French Open round of 64. Rafael Jodar has won 4 in a row and 8 of the last 10 overall. James Duckworth comes in at 2 wins from the last ten.

The ledger favors Rafael Jodar, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with James Duckworth. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Jodar — worth more than the overall number this week.

Rafael Jodar is clearly higher-rated on clay — our number puts Jodar around 94%. Duckworth needs several things to break right at once; the percentages say they usually don't.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

James Duckworth

1420

Rafael Jodar

1938

Overall rating

James Duckworth

1581

Rafael Jodar

1973

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	James Duckworth	Rafael Jodar
1st serve in	57%	63.6%
1st serve points won	71.7%	68.4%
2nd serve points won	50.1%	54.9%

Form

James Duckworth

2–8

Rafael Jodar

8–2

Head to head

Rafael Jodar leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Rafael Jodar.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won James Duckworth vs Rafael Jodar at French Open?: Rafael Jodar won 6-1 6-7 6-4 7-5.
Was the James Duckworth vs Rafael Jodar prediction correct?: We got this one right. Rafael Jodar was our 94% pick, and won 6-1 6-7 6-4 7-5.
What is the head-to-head record between James Duckworth and Rafael Jodar?: Rafael Jodar leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Rafael Jodar.