The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Sebastian Korda and Borna Coric will take place on August 15.
Sebastian Korda faced Aleksandar Vukic at the recent Toronto Masters, where he put up a stronger performance despite losing in three sets to the Australian lucky loser. Korda’s recent form has been lackluster, mainly due to fitness concerns. This year, it’s the first time the former Boys’ Australian Open champion is competing in a Masters event within the United States. He missed a considerable amount of action due to injuries in the initial months of 2023. As a result, he couldn’t take part in both the Indian Wells Masters and the Miami Masters.
Borna Coric made a strong comeback, reentering the top-20 after a tough period. He excelled in the latter half of 2022, starting at Cincinnati where he beat top players to secure a significant career title. However, recent preparations haven’t been ideal, with six losses in eight main tour matches. His performance against Aleksandar Vukic in Toronto was disappointing. Coric now faces the challenge of gaining points in Cincinnati. He experienced unexpected upsets in the previous three hardcourt Masters events, losing to Alex Molcan in Indian Wells and Christopher Eubanks in Miami before his defeat to Vukic.
| Sebastian Korda vs Borna Coric | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 64 |
| Time (India) | 2:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Vukic | 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (L) |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 6-3, 6-2 (W) |
| Alexander Shevchenko | 7-5, 6-7, 4-6 (L) |
| Jiri Vesely | 6-7, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Borna Coric | 3-6, 6-3, 4-10 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Vukic | 2-6, 3-6 (L) |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 3-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Ilya Ivashka | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Jason Jung | 6-1, 6-2 (W) |
| Leandro Riedi | 6-1, 6-4 (W) |
Borna Coric ahead 1-0 (from a three-set exhibition at Boodles Tennis Challenge in 2023). Both players are not in their best form, and it’s expected that neither will have a clear advantage in this evenly-matched first-round encounter.
The round of 64 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Sebastian Korda and Borna Coric will take place on August 15.
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