Latest Sebastian Korda News

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Sep. 04, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. And for American men's tennis. It was during an early morning plane ride together a few years ago that the conversation turned to the future and...

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players

Aug. 29, 2024 16:57 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players' outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week, placing his firm's name on sponsor patches worn during matches. “Ben Crump Law” appeared on the left sleeve of the blue shirt worn...

Rublev beats Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 after rain delay to reach National Bank Open final

Aug. 11, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in the National Bank Open semifinals after waiting out a rain delay early in the second set. Rublev, the 26-year-old Russian with victories this year in Madrid and Hong Kong, will face Alexei Popyrin...

Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals

Aug. 11, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev outlasted top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday night to reach the semifinals in the rain-delayed National Bank Open. Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 earlier Saturday, while Sinner also was playing...

Olympic doubles bronze medalists Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul win singles matches in Montreal

Aug. 07, 2024 21:34 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Olympic doubles bronze medalists Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul won their opening singles matches Wednesday in the National Bank Open. The ninth-seeded Fritz beat Mariano Navone of Argentina 6-4, 6-1 and the 10th-seeded Paul topped Luciano Darderi of Italy 6-4, 7-6...

Sebastian Korda wins DC Open to complete first father-son double in ATP Tour history

Aug. 04, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sebastian Korda completed a father-son double Sunday night in the Mubadala Citi DC Open for his second ATP Tour title. Thirty-two years after father Petr won the then-Sovran Bank Classic, the fourth-seeded Korda beat 10th-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy 4-6, 6-2,...

Bouzkova rallies to beat top-seeded Sabalenka after a long weather delay in Washington

Aug. 04, 2024 00:11 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic rallied to beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belaus 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday night after a long weather delay in the Mubadala Citi DC Open semifinals. Down 2-1 in the third set when lightning and rain stopped play for 3 1/2...