In the third round of the Australian Open on Friday night, Korda defeated No. 7-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4).
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Sebastian Korda possesses natural athleticism and a spirit of competition. from my father, the Australian Open champion in 1998. from my mother, who was once a successful tennis player. from two older sisters who are both active professional golfers. When you consider that Korda, a 22-year-old American who has never advanced past the fourth round at a grand slam tournament, received guidance from eight-time major champion Andre Agassi and a few coaches, including former competitor Radek Stepanek, it may not come as much of a surprise that he was able to defeat two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev at Melbourne Park. In the third round of the Australian Open on Friday night, Korda defeated No. 7-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4). This was the latest in a streak of triumphs by young men from the US against elite players this week.
“I’ve always heard how talented I am in tennis. Now I’m just putting the proper people around me, putting together a really strong team, and just trusting the process,” said Korda, the 29th-seeded Australian junior champion from 2018. I’m developing both personally and as a player. only making an effort to act morally. Simply enjoy yourself; nice things will follow. This outcome follows two other eye-catching triumphs by US players, whose men last won a Grand Slam title 20 years ago. Rafael Nadal, the first seed, was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald on Wednesday. Jenson Brooksby defeated Casper Ruud, the No. 2 seed, on Thursday. It was now Korda’s chance to join the group with a game that Medvedev referred to as “kind of distinct from everybody.”
In addition to reaching the Australian Open final in 2021, when he lost to Novak Djokovic, and 2022, where he lost to Nadal while leading by two sets, Medvedev won the US Open two years ago. Last season, the Russian temporarily held the top spot. Korda was the player who controlled the majority of the points on this particular night in Rod Laver Arena. He put his strokes precisely where he wanted them, surged forward with vigour, and executed slick volleys. Even the occasional drop shot was thrown in for good measure. He won the point on 36 of his 48 trips to the net, or 75% of his attempts, for a total of 50 wins compared to Medvedev’s 28. “I essentially knew what I needed to do. Even though my emotions were up and down, I persisted, said Korda.
He claimed that his mother, Regina Rajchrtova, had taught him a valuable lesson: “Throughout this entire year, I haven’t had one negative thought, whether it’s waiting for transit to go to court, having lunch, or doing anything. The phrase “Positive energy is more positive than negative energy” has kind of become our new mantra. Korda must defeat No. 10 Hubert Hurkacz on Sunday in order to advance to his maiden Slam quarterfinal.
