Sebastian Korda vs Sebastian Ofner will take place in the second round of the 2023 French Open on May 31.
Sebastian Korda defeated compatriot Mackenzie McDonald for the sixth time on clay this year to advance to the second round of the French Open. He had a whopping 19 breakpoint opportunities in three sets and did not trail in any of them, 6-4 7-5 6-4. Unlike many other American players, the 22-year-old has done exceptionally well on clay thus far in his career. He won his only ATP title two years ago in a European clay event in Parma, and two of his previous three losses at the French Open came in the round of 16 against tournament favourites Rafael Nadal in 2020 and Carlos Alcaraz in the third round last year.
Sebastian Ofner’s dedication and hard work over the past year since his injury recovery have been rewarded with a favourable draw at the French Open. Taking full advantage of the opportunity, he put on an impressive performance, defeating Maxime Cressy in straight sets. The match was not without its difficulties. He struggled in the second set, squandering a break lead on two occasions. Furthermore, he was on the verge of losing the break lead in the other two sets. These issues with maintaining leads and finishing sets and matches have plagued the Austrian in recent months.
Sebastian Korda vs Sebastian Ofner | Match details |
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Date | May 31, 2023 |
Surface | Clay |
Tournament | French Open |
Stage | Second round |
Time (India) | 2:30 pm |
Opponent | Score |
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Mackenzie McDonald | 4-6, 5-7, 4-6 (W) |
Roman Safiullin | 6-2, 7-6 (L) |
Hugo Grenier | 7-6, 7-6 (L) |
Karen Khachabov | Walkover (L) |
Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-7 (W) |
Opponent | Score |
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Maxime Cressy | 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
Facundo Diaz Acosta | 7-5, 6-3 (W) |
Jan Choinski | 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 (W) |
Rio Noguchi | 7-6, 6-4 (W) |
Filip Misolic | 7-6, 6-4 (L) |
The two players will play against each other for the first time.
Sebastian Korda vs Sebastian Ofner will take place in the second round of the 2023 French Open on May 31.
Area | Broadcaster |
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France | france.tv sport, Prime Video |
Europe (all territories except France) | Eurosport |
Austria | Servus TV |
Belgium | rtbf.be |
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New Zealand | Sky |
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