Sebastian Korda is part of a quite remarkable family. His father Petr is an Australian Open champion (1998), and he was also the finalist at the Roland Garros in 1992. Also, Sebastian has 2 sisters, Jessica and Nelly, who are having great success in professional golf. Nelly has recently won the PGA Championship, and she is the new world no.1.
Following his first-round victory in Wimbledon, the young American revealed that he was inspired by the huge success of his sister Nelly.
“Seeing Nelly obtain what she achieved, and the way emotional she was, and the way a lot exhausting work and keenness she places into it each single day, it’s tremendously inspiring.
Hopefully, I can preserve taking part in some good tennis and keep a bit longer right here,” said Sebastian.
Sebastian Korda will compete against the world no.156 Antoine Hoang in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 6:00 pm on Court 6. They have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
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Korda in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.50 (career-high), Korda achieved an overall 24-11 match record in 2021. Sebastian is now playing in Wimbledon where he overcame Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-4 6-75 7-65.
Sebastian clinched 2 titles in 2021 in the Quimper Challenger and in Parma. The American was the runner-up in Delray Beach (Delray Beach Open).
Alex De Minaur in 2021
Currently the world no.15 (career-high), the Australian played his last match on the 29th of June when he capitulated to world no.50 Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(5) in the 1st round of the Wimbledon (draw).
At the moment, during this season Alex owns an overall 20-14 record. De Minaur has won 2 titles in 2021 in Antalya and in Eastbourne.
Sebastian Korda and Alex De Minaur played each other only on 1 occasion. Their head to head is 1-0 for Korda. When they played, Sebastian Korda won 6-3 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(5) in the 1st round in London (Wimbledon) on the 29th of June 2021.
Here the video highlights.
