India, Oct. 16 -- Rafael Jodar is set to face Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Shanghai Masters on Friday, October 16, with a place in the semifinals at stake. The encounter will be their first official ATP meeting, despite having crossed paths as teammates at the Laver Cup. Jodar has enjoyed a breakthrough season, compiling a reported 51-17 record and reaching the Shanghai quarterfinals after several demanding three-set battles. The Spaniard is also chasing a place at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, with a victory potentially lifting him from 11th to ninth in the live race. Ruud, meanwhile, has endured a more challenging campaign and dropped to World No. 24, but the Norwegian has shown encouraging form in Shanghai, reaching th...