Sebastian Korda was one of the players to watch at the current ATP 1000 in Toronto, but unfortunately, he decided not to play because of a lower back injury.
Sebastian is replaced on the main draw by his compatriot Frances Tiafoe who will face Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round.
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Sebastian Korda in 2021
Currently ranked no.45 (career-high), the American played his last match on the 5th of August when he was overcome by world no.15 Jannik Sinner 7-6(3) 7-6(3) in the 3rd round in Washington (draw).
Until now, during this year Sebastian has a 27-13 win-loss record. Sebastian clinched 2 titles in 2021 in the Quimper Challenger and in Parma. The American was the finalist in Delray Beach.
Sebastian Korda |
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Frances Tiafoe in 2021
Currently ranked no.52, Tiafoe played his last match on the 8th of August when he lost to world no.72 Emil Ruusuvuori 6-1 6-4 in the qualifications in Toronto (draw).
This year the American has achieved an overall 22-18 win-loss record. Tiafoe clinched 1 title in the Nottingham 1 Challenger.
Nishioka in Toronto, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.56, the Japanese achieved a compiled 13-19 win-loss record in 2021. Yoshihito is now playing in Toronto where he conquered Michael Mmoh 7-65 6-2 and Feliciano Lopez 7-5 7-66.
Yoshihito Nishioka will come up against the world no.52 Frances Tiafoe in the 1st round. Their current record is 1-1.
Frances Tiafoe and Yoshihito Nishioka squared off only twice. Their current head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time they played each other, Frances Tiafoe won 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Estoril (Millennium Estoril Open) in May 2019.