Andy Murray has a huge passion for tennis, but that he also loves following other sports. The former world number 1 was absolutely stunned after Sebastian Korda’s sister Nelly won the PGA title to tweet: “What the Korda family is doing is incredible”
What the Korda family is doing is incredible 🤯 👏👏👏 https://t.co/sv0q05ccAp
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 27, 2021
Sebastian Korda’s sisters and family
Indeed, there are some special genes in Sebastian Korda’s family. Sebastian’s father Petr is an Australian Open champion (1998) and a runner-up at the Roland Garros (1992). In addition, Sebastian has 2 sisters, Jessica and Nelly, who are hugely successful in professional golf.
8 days ago, Nelly won the Meijer LPGA Classic, becoming the first 2-time winner on the LPGA during the 2021 season. A week after, she conquered her first major at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to become the world no.1
Jessica Korda also plays the LPGA Tour with 6 professional wins.
Sebastian’s mother, Regina, was also a professional player who achieved a world no.26 high-rank.
Sebastian will kick start his Wimbledon campaign on Monday when he will face Alex De Minaur. After that, it’s a busy family!
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Andy Murray in 2021
Currently ranked no.119, Andy played his last match on the 17th of June when he capitulated to world no.9 Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in London (draw).
Presently, during this year the Brit has managed to achieve a compiled 6-4 record. Andy Murray’s most significant result of the present season was getting to the final in the Biella 1 Challenger.
Sebastian Korda in 2021
Ranked world no.50 (career-high), Sebastian played his last match on the 18th of June when he lost to world no.25 Ugo Humbert 6-2 6-7(5) 6-4 in the quarter in Halle (draw).
Currently, during this season Sebastian has managed to achieve an overall 23-11 match record. Sebastian has won 2 titles in 2021 in the Quimper Challenger and in Parma. Korda was the finalist in Delray Beach.
Andy Murray and Sebastian Korda have never played each other.
Andy Murray and Sebastian Korda |
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