National Bank Open: Rafael Jodar vs Corentin Moutet

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Market context

Rafael Jodar’s meeting with Corentin Moutet at the National Bank Open is still being priced as a clear Jodar lean, with the crowd at 73% for a Jodar advance. That sits close to market-facing projections that have Jodar around the low-80s on some tennis screens, while head-to-head data offer no historical anchor because the pair have not met before. Jodar’s 2026 numbers are materially stronger than Moutet’s in the available feeds, with one source showing Jodar at 31-12 for the season versus Moutet at 8-17, and another listing Jodar’s hard-court win rate well above Moutet’s on the same surface[1][2][3][10].

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The immediate catalysts are straightforward: the market depends on the match actually starting and reaching a winner, and it can revert to 50-50 if the tie, cancellation, or a delay beyond seven days prevents resolution. The National Bank Open listing has the match on 6 August 2026, but live tournament pages should be watched for court changes, postponements, withdrawals, or walkover language, any of which can alter how the contract settles[4][5][9][10].

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