Prediction Of Kjaer Vs Jodar H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Next Gen Atp Finals Presented By Pif 2025?

What Time Will Nicolai Budkov Kjaer Play Against Rafael Jodar?

Kjaer and Jodar are on the Day 2 Schedule at Next Gen Atp Finals Presented By Pif 2025 on Thursday 18 December 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer from Norway is set to face Rafael Jodar from Spain for the first time at the tour level. Previously, they met at the 2024 US Open Juniors on hard courts, where Jodar emerged victorious after a tough three-set battle.

At the age of 19, Kjaer is currently ranked World No. 136 with a career-high of 132. In 2025, he has a 4-5 win-loss record, with a notable performance reaching the second round at Bastad. Kjaer earned his first ranking point at 17, broke into the Top 300 in February 2025, and climbed to the Top 200 in July of the same year.

Kjaer has a solid Challenger record of 36-18, including four titles. His first championship came at the 2025 Glasgow tournament, where he defeated fellow Norwegian Durasovic in an all-Norwegian final. Additionally, he achieved the No. 1 junior ranking in July 2024 and won the Roland Garros boys’ doubles and Wimbledon boys’ singles titles.

Rafael Jodar, also 19 years old, is currently ranked World No. 168, with a career-high of 166. He holds three Challenger titles in 2025 and had a successful season, breaking into the Top 500 in July and reaching the Top 200 in November. Jodar qualified for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, making his ATP Tour debut after previously serving as a hitting partner in 2024.

With a 37-13 Challenger record, Jodar has been impressive this year, winning titles at tournaments such as Hersonissos-3, Lincoln, and Charlottesville. He achieved the No. 4 junior ranking and clinched the boys’ singles title at the 2024 US Open. Jodar recently won against No. 28 Tien, saving 4 match points for his biggest career win.

Both players are on the brink of making history, with Kjaer aiming to become the first Norwegian semi-finalist if he defeats Jodar and meets specific conditions. On the other hand, Jodar could become the second Spanish semi-finalist in event history by overcoming Kjaer and having Tien beat Landaluce. It will be an exciting match to watch between these talented young players.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Kjaer will win.
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