Sebastian Korda is having an impressive run at the Miami Open, where he reached the quarters after beating Diego Schwartzman in 3 sets. Korda now has the (remote) opportunity to become the new American no.1, overtaking Taylor Fritz and John Isner.
How can Korda become the American no.1?
The young American is now no.64 in the live rankings, and if he wins the Miami Open, he will have 1861 points so as to overtake the previous American no.1, John Isner (1550 points) and Fritz (1855 points).
Sebastian will face either Andrey Rublev or Marin Cilic in the quarters.
Korda in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.87 (career-high), the American owns a compiled 15-4 record in 2021. Sebastian is currently having a run in Miami where he toppled Radu Albot 6-3 6-0, Fabio Fognini 1-6 6-4 6-2, Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-0 and Diego Sebastian Schwartzman 6-3 4-6 7-5.
The American conquered 1 title in 2021 in the Quimper Challenger. Korda was the finalist in Delray Beach (Delray Beach Open).
Taylor Harry Fritz in 2021
Ranked world no.32, the American played his last match on the 30th of March when he was overcome by world no.44 Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
During this season Fritz achieved a 9-5 match record. Taylor Harry Fritz’s most significant result of the present season was reaching the semifinal in Doha.
Sebastian Korda and Taylor Harry Fritz have never played each other.
John Isner in 2021
Now the world no.28, Isner played his last match on the 30th of March when he surrendered to world no.12 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-3 4-6 7-6(7) in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
This season John has a 4-3 record.
