MELBOURNE, (Reuters) - Sebastian Korda thought he had seen the back of a wrist problem that sprang up in Adelaide before subsiding earlier this month, but.
I think I can do some really big things in the near future. “Some forehands I couldn’t even hold the racket. “During the matches, it was completely fine.
Sebastian Korda's Australian Open didn't end the way he wanted, but the towering American with the varied game leaves Melbourne with newfound confidence.
"I think we can do really well in the near future," said Korda. I think I can do some really big things in the near future." I have always been very close to winning the big matches, but now I'm getting through them," said the 22-year-old. "I had it in Adelaide and then it went away completely. There is a lot of positives." "I don't know what it really is," Korda told reporters.
His Australian Open campaign ended in despair and bewilderment but Sebastian Korda will leave Melbourne a grand slam...
I think I can do some really big things in the near future." "I have a lot of confidence now. "I had it a little bit in Adelaide a couple weeks ago, but then it went away.
Sebastian Korda's Australian Open campaign may have ended in injury disappointment on Tuesday in Melbourne. Yet the 22-year-old's post-match mindset did not ...
“I think with the group that we have, I think we can do really well in the near future. You know, I think I can do some really big things in the near future.” “Of course [tennis is] individual, but we also have the Davis Cup,” said Korda. I really believed in myself the whole time.” “I have always been very close to winning the big matches, but now I'm getting through them. 25 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings as a result of his Melbourne exploits and set himself up for a new career high. “I just was playing some really good tennis. [Karen Khachanov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/karen-khachanov/ke29/overview) by two sets and a break in their quarter-final clash before retiring with a wrist injury on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. “You obviously are playing against really good opponents, you're beating opponents, and you definitely feel good about yourself. “During the matches [in Melbourne], it was completely fine. Korda had his wrist taped at 3-2 in the second set against Khachanov and struggled to hit his forehand from that point on. So it was a little tough.”
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Not the way you want to get through, but at the end of the day, it’s another semi-final of a major and it’s just about getting through somehow. "I'm feeling good, to be honest. "Khachanov will be delighted to get through to another semi-final. "He called the trainer, got the tape on, took a bit of medication as well we’ve been told, and it just didn’t get any better. Parmar added: "You can understand his dilemma, it’s a massive match, it’s a quarter-final of a major. "You hate to see it.
A wrist injury brought Sebastian Korda's promising Australian Open run to an abrupt end, but a 30-year intra-family contest for boasting rights goes on.
Khachanov shaded him in the first set, but Korda toughed it out and a tie-breaker was needed to decide it. I think I can do some really big things in the near future.” But from a mishit return early in the second set, Korda knew he was toast. He plays golf left-handed, like his father, but at tennis is a right-hander like his sisters at golf. But he was bewitched by tennis when he went with his father to the US Open when he was nine to see Czech compatriot Radek Stepanek play Novak Djokovic in a night match on a packed Arthur Ashe. “He’s not even the best all-rounder in his family,” he said. When walking down the Hall of Champions to Rod Laver arena, he makes a point of touching the pillars featuring his father and Andre Agassi, another mentor. “I hit one forehand return and after that it was almost tough to hold the racquet at times.” So Khachanov goes through to his second successive major semi-final and Korda is left to dwell on the fact that although he will leave with a ranking inside his previous high of No. Yeah, just the rest is history.” When she won, she said to her sister on FaceTime: “I’m finally part of the club.” She’s now the world No. The rise of women’s sport has added a layer of intricacy. For the Kordas, who are from the Czech Republic via the US (Petr is still a Czech national), the trail leads to and from Australia, oddly enough.
There have been touching scenes on Rod Laver Arena after American 29th seed became the first player of the tournament to retire because of injury.
So it was a little tough.” So applause to him. 26 Regina Rajchrtova, the brother of former women’s golf world No. Korda has an incredible sporting pedigree as the son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr Korda and former World No. Volleying was almost impossible for me. In the second set of the match, the 22-year-old Korda had to take a medical time-out after suffering a wrist injury.