Korda

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Sebastian Korda prevails in Aussie Open decisive tiebreaker over ... (Tennis Magazine)

Sebastian Korda backed up his win over two-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev by taking out his second successive Top 10 player early Sunday ...

He was in prime position to defeat Novak Djokovic in the Adelaide 1 final, until the 21-time major champion fought off championship point and rallied to win in three sets. Then I kind of found my feet again and played three great points to close it out," Korda said in his press conference. Korda survived a 12-point game, before his opponent posted a love hold to bring the clash to a winner-take-all match tiebreak. The 22-year-old is through to his first major quarterfinal following previous trips to the round of 16 at Roland Garros in 2020 and Wimbledon in 2021. "The towel got me through it," Korda joked during his on-court interview with Jim Courier. Australian Open

Sebastian Korda defeats Hubert Hurkacz to reach Australian Open ... (ABC News)

Hoping to emulate the achievement of his father Petr from 25 years ago, Korda advances to the last eight at Melbourne with a gripping five-set win over ...

My other sister Nelly, I think she's second place right now playing in a tournament. Despite his star being on the rise, Korda joked he was "the worst athlete in the family so far" following his win over Medvedev. An Australian Open junior champion in 2018, Korda underlined his promise when he stretched Novak Djokovic to three sets in the recent Adelaide International final, even holding a match point, Enjoying the lion's share of crowd support against Hurkacz, Korda took a little while to get going after dropping his serve in the second game on his way to losing the first set. With the crowd chanting "Korda, Korda" around the stadium, Korda leapt out to 7-3 lead in the tie-break, leaving him only three points away from victory. Playing on the same court on Sunday, the junior Korda defeated 10th-seeded Pole Hubert Hurkacz in a gripping five-setter, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in three hours and 28 minutes.

Korda looms large in quarters, Auger-Aliassime sent packing as ... (The Age)

The American renaissance continues unabated at the Australian Open after Sebastian Korda stepped up in the clinches to eliminate Hubert Hurkacz and reach ...

“I remember myself in that situation, it was weird. Before this edition of the Australian Open, only two Americans had made the quarter-finals since the ever-reliable Andy Roddick did it for the fifth and final time in 2010. But I don’t know. “I couldn’t have done it without you guys,” Korda said on court. “It’s tough to say what’s happening. I’m very happy with the way I stayed ‘down’ [and kept my composure].” Then, you know, just try fight. “I was thinking I had to do something different. “Nothing to complain, right? [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/next-gen-talents-in-title-chase-as-big-three-era-finally-fades-20230120-p5cee1.html) in a tough four-setter. Tennys Sandgren (2018 and 2020) and Frances Tiafoe (2019) stepped up for the stars and stripes in recent times. [Suddenly, the chance of a unique family double looms larger](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/like-father-like-son-korda-keeps-alive-hopes-of-matching-dad-s-open-heroics-20230120-p5cedo.html), with Korda junior right in the mix to match the achievement of his father, Petr Korda, who won at Melbourne Park 25 years ago.

Korda hands early birthday present to dad Petr with 4th-round win (Reuters)

American Sebastian Korda said Sunday's fourth-round Australian Open win over Hubert Hurkacz was an early birthday present for his father Petr, ...

"Yeah, definitely those kinds of losses hurt the most. I think that really helped me, especially in the last match with Medvedev, closing out that tiebreaker. Maybe I was just trying to get the energy so I could hit my backhand a little better," he said with a smile. "I always know that they're watching. "Every single time I walk by, I always give him like a little fist pump. Early birthday present in a way."

Watch out ATP, Sebastian Korda is Figuring out How to Win on the ... (Tennis Now)

Sebastian Korda is all about the power of positive thinking in 2023. And that positivity has played a big role in his first ever run to a Grand Slam ...

He’s got a tremendous team that is anchored by his parents, and strengthened by the additions of Radek and Martin Stepanek, plus the well-documented mentorship of Andre Agassi. He’s from one of the most athletically gifted families in the history of the universe, with two professional tennis playing parents and two sisters who are elite golfers. Clearly Korda’s new relationship with the power of positive thinking is paying dividends. I think that really helped me, especially in the last match with Medvedev, closing out that tiebreaker. “I think I've had a tough match with Rafa, serving for it a couple times,” he said. Sebastian Korda is all about the power of positive thinking in 2023.

Report: Fifth-set tiebreak sends Korda to quarters (Australian Open)

Sebastian Korda has made the final eight of a major for the first time, the American edging Hubert Hurkacz in a tense final-set tiebreak to set up a ...

I think that really helped me, especially in the last match with Medvedev, closing out that tiebreaker. Into a cagey match tiebreak, the 22-year-old stuck to his guns after seeing his 7-3 advantage pegged back level. There was a hint this kind of run could happen for the American. Was brutal, just had a big lead, then lost it, then just somehow managed to just pull through. Hurkacz had the Grand Slam experience, having enjoyed a semifinal showing at Wimbledon 2021. In shorter order, Korda was one set away.

Sebastian Korda, 1998 Australian Open Champ Petr's Son, in First ... (NBC Chicago)

American Sebastian Korda has reached the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career by beating 10th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the.

Hurkacz came down to the first-to-10, win-by-2 tiebreaker now used at all major tournaments in the fifth sets of men's matches and third sets of women's. Both players appeared to be tight, neither was able to muster much in the way of winners, and the scoreline swings were as wild as can be. Korda was one of four American men to get to the fourth round, along with Ben Shelton, J.J. "But I just stuck with it, tried to be as positive as I can. “I just got off the phone with them,” Korda said about his parents. A 117 mph (188 kph) service winner made it 9-7. The 29th-seeded Korda will face 18th-seeded Karen Khachanov for a spot in the semifinals. “They’re brutal in a way.” “We’ve got a great group coming up. The other quarterfinal on the top half of the bracket will feature unseeded Jiri Lehecka against No. "Kind of makes me feel like they’re with me, in a way. Korda’s mother was a professional tennis player, too, and his two older sisters play pro golf.