Rafael Jodar beat Agustin Tirante Thiago 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the Shanghai round of 64. After losing the first set, Jodar won the next three games from 1-1 in the second set to lead 4-1.
At the ranking observation dated 10 October 2026, Jodar was ranked 13th and Tirante Thiago 54th in the ATP rankings.