Korda turned professional in 2018 and won his first ATP title at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy, in 2021, making him the first American to win on European clay.
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Sebastian Korda is slowly gaining a following with each tournament he competes in. The American is regarded as one of the most promising young players on the tour and is closely followed by tennis fans. Korda was born on July 5, 2000, in Prague, Czech Republic, to former Czechoslovakian tennis players Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtova, as well as two older sisters who are both professional golfers on the LPGA Tour for the United States.
Korda turned professional in 2018 and won his first ATP title at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy, in 2021, making him the first American to win on European clay. He also had a strong showing at the 2020 French Open, where he began in the qualifying rounds and advanced to the fourth round before losing to defending champion Rafael Nadal. When it comes to his personal life, the American has kept a low profile. On occasion, he will post a photo of himself with his sisters or parents to his social media accounts. Korda confirmed his relationship with Ivana Nedved, who was spotted in the stands when Korda won his first ATP title, despite not posting a photo.
Radek Stepanek is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His best singles ranking in his career was world No. 8, and his best doubles ranking was world No. 4. tpánek’s most notable accomplishments include reaching two Masters 1000 event finals and the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2006, as well as winning the deciding match for the Czech Republic’s Davis Cup winning team in 2012 and again in 2013. In doubles, he won his first Grand Slam title with Indian partner Leander Paes at the 2012 Australian Open, defeating the Bryan Brothers in the final. At the 2013 US Open, Paes and Stepanek won the men’s doubles title, defeating Bruno Soares and Alexander Peya in the final. Novak Djokovic hired him as his coach in November 2017.
Stepanek began his professional career in 1996. He began his career as a doubles specialist, winning 12 ATP titles. Since 2002, Stepanek has concentrated on becoming a better singles player while continuing to play top-level doubles. He is well-known for his post-shot grunting, extravagant celebrations, and numerous relationships with WTA players. Stepanek rose to prominence after defeating former World No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten in five sets in the third round of the 2003 Australian Open.
