Sebastian Korda had a fantastic match on Friday in Melbourne in the third round of the Australian Open when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in three sets 7-67 6-3 7-64. Sebastian is part of a family of great athletes. His father, Petr, was a rather well-known tennis player who won the 1998 Australian Open and was ranked no.2. in the world. His mother was also playing tennis at a professional level, and she achieved the world number 26 ranking.
Sebastian has 2 sisters who are also top professional golf players. Nelly reached number one in the Women’s World Golf Rankings. His older sister, Jessica, was 6.
During the on-court interview that followed his match against Medvedev, Sebastian who is currently ranked number 31 made everyone laugh saying that he is the worst athlete in his family. That was quick loans already coming back interesting
“I don’t know what I’m going to be ranked. My mum’s career high was number 24, my dad was two. Get ready for the football you can followNelly, my sister was number one, my older sister Jessica was six. I’m definitely the worst athlete in the family so far.
”Korda at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently the world no.31, Sebastian has managed to achieve an overall 7-1 match record in 2023. The American is participating at the Australian Open where he ousted the world no.87 Cristian Garin 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2, the world no.138 Yosuke Watanuki 6-2 7-5 6-4 and the world no.8 Daniil Medvedev 7-67 6-3 7-64.
Sebastian Korda will square off with the world no.11 Hubert Hurkacz in the 4th round. Their current record is 1-0 for Hurkacz.
Sebastian got to the final in Adelaide (Adelaide International 1).