Sebastian Korda is rising faster and faster. The nineteen-year-old is currently the American number 1 in the year-to-date rankings and he can keep his position if he goes deep in the current ATP500 in Halle.
Frances Tiafoe can also be the new American number 1 in the year-to-date rankings on Monday, but only if he wins the tournament at the Queen’s Club and Sebastian stops in his run in Germany.
Here the updated year-to-date live rankings pointing at the top American players.
Korda in Halle, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.52, the American has achieved a compiled 22-10 match record in 2021. The American is now competing in Halle where he bested Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3 7-60.
Sebastian Korda will face the world no.57 Kei Nishikori in the 2nd round on Thursday at 11:00 am on ARENA. They have never competed against each other as of now in top events.
Korda conquered 2 titles in 2021 in the Quimper Challenger and in Parma. Korda was the finalist in Delray Beach (Delray Beach Open).
Tiafoe in London, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.65, Francis has an overall 17-12 win-loss record in 2021. Tiafoe is currently having a run in London where he bested Aljaz Bedene 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Frances Tiafoe will play the world no.230 Viktor Troicki in the 2nd round on Thursday at 7:30 pm on CENTRE COURT. Their head to head is 1-0 for Troicki.
Francis clinched 1 title in 2021 in the Nottingham 1 Challenger.
Sebastian Korda and Frances Tiafoe faced off just 1 time. Their current record is 1-0 for Tiafoe. When they played, Frances Tiafoe won 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the 1st round in New York (New York Open) in February 2018.
