Sebastian Korda

Sebastian Korda is an American professional tennis player. He has achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 15 as of August 2024. He is the son of former World No. 2 Petr Korda and former top-30 player Regina Rajchrtová.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Sebastian Korda was born on July 5, 2000, in Bradenton, Florida, and currently resides there. Standing 196 cm tall and weighing 75 kg, he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

Growing up in a sports-oriented family, Korda initially played competitive junior ice hockey before switching to tennis at age nine after watching his father compete at the 2009 US Open. His sisters Jessica and Nelly are professional golfers.

Korda is coached by Martin Štěpánek.

Career

Korda’s junior career was highlighted by winning the 2018 Australian Open boys’ singles title, exactly 20 years after his father’s triumph at the same event. He made his ATP main draw debut at the 2018 New York Open but lost in the first round to Frances Tiafoe.

In 2020, Korda made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open and reached the fourth round of the French Open, defeating notable players such as John Isner and Pedro Martínez before falling to defending champion Rafael Nadal.

The 2021 season marked a breakthrough year for Korda.

He won his first ATP Tour title at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy, without dropping a set, becoming the first American male to win on European clay since 2010. He also reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, notching his first top-10 win against Diego Schwartzman.

At Wimbledon, Korda reached the fourth round in his debut, defeating seeded players before losing a tight five-set match to Karen Khachanov.

In 2022, Korda continued his rise by reaching the third round of the Australian Open and recording top-10 wins over Cameron Norrie and Félix Auger-Aliassime. He also reached finals at the Gijón Open and European Open, finishing runner-up to Andrey Rublev and Félix Auger-Aliassime, respectively.

The 2023 season saw Korda reach his fifth ATP final at the Adelaide International, losing a close match to Novak Djokovic.

At the Aussie Open that year, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time, with wins over Daniil Medvedev and Hubert Hurkacz before retiring due to a wrist injury. Later that year, he reached the semifinals at Queen’s Club and the quarterfinals at several Masters events, including a career-first Masters semifinal at the Shanghai Masters after defeating Medvedev and Francisco Cerúndolo.

In 2024, Korda won his first ATP 500 title at the Washington Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli in the final and becoming the first father-son duo to win the same ATP event, following his father’s 1992 victory.

He also won his first ATP doubles title at the Madrid Open with Jordan Thompson and reached the top 20 in singles rankings.

Korda started 2025 strongly by reaching the final of the Adelaide International, where he lost to Félix Auger-Aliassime in three sets, signaling his continued presence among the sport’s rising stars.

Career Record

Singles

• Career Titles: 2
• Highest Singles Ranking: No. 15 (August 12, 2024)
• Current Singles Ranking: No. 23 (April 21, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open - Quarterfinals (2023)
• French Open - Fourth Round (2020)
• Wimbledon - Fourth Round (2021)
• US Open - Second Round (2022, 2024)

Doubles

• Career Titles: 1
• Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 46 (March 31, 2025)
• Current Doubles Ranking: No. 95 (April 21, 2025)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open - First Round (2023)
• French Open - First Round (2022)
• Wimbledon - First Round (2022)