Cinch Championships Sebastian Korda defeated fourth-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7–6 (2), 6–3 in an all-American battle on the grass in London. Korda draws country favorite Cameron Norrie in the quarterfinals. The No. 5 seed Norrie rallied to defeat Aussie Jordan Thompson 4–6, 6–3, 6–2. No. 2 Holger Rune of Denmark made quick work of British wild…
Korda, 1998 Australian Open Champ Petr’s Son, in 1St Slam QF
MELBOURNE, Australia—This was not a smooth ride for Sebastian Korda at the Australian Open on Sunday. An early deficit against a higher-seeded opponent. Some so-so serving. An up-and-down fifth-set tiebreaker filled with mistakes by both players. At the end—the very end—it was Korda, a 22-year-old American, who earned a spot in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal by…
Best Australian Since 2004 for US Men; Djokovic Lone GS Champ
MELBOURNE, Australia—It’s been almost two full decades since this many U.S. men reached Week 2 at the Australian Open. And while that group in 2004 included a couple of Grand Slam champions in Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, everything is all so new for the quartet there this time: Tommy Paul, who is 25; J.J….
Korda of US Stops 2-time Australian Open Runner-up Medvedev—Pegula Beats Kostyuk
MELBOURNE, Australia—Sebastian Korda comes by his athleticism and competitive instincts honestly. From Dad, the 1998 Australian Open champion. From Mom, also a former professional tennis player. And from two big sisters, both current LPGA golf professionals. Add in some mentorship from eight-time major champ Andre Agassi and a couple of coaches, including former player Radek Stepanek, and…
ATP Roundup: Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime Win Titles
No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia overwhelmed Sebastian Korda 6–2, 6–3 for his fourth title of the season and 12th of his career on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Gijon Open final in Spain. Rublev posted 29 winners (including six aces) and just four unforced errors in 77 minutes, breaking the unseeded American’s serve…
Nadal Stages Spectacular Comeback; Medvedev Cruises Through 1st Match as World No. 1 at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Rafa Nadal roared back from 5–2 down in the third set to defeat American Sebastian Korda 6-2 1-6 7-6(3) in the second round at Indian Wells on Saturday and remain unbeaten in 2022. After cruising through the first set in 35 minutes, the Spaniard struggled to cope with a more aggressive approach from…
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