Sebastian Korda wins all-U.S. duel to book final berth at Emilia-Romagna Open
3 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Korda wins all-U.S. duel to book final berth at Emilia-Romagna Open

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Sebastian Korda beat sixth-seeded Tommy Paul in an all-American semifinal at the Emilia-Romagna Open on Friday to reach his first ATP final. The 63rd-ranked Korda, who has not dropped a set all week in Parma, won 6-3, 6-3 in 82 minutes to book a spot against Italian wild card Marco Cecchinato. If Korda wins on Saturday he will be the first American in 11 years to lift a trophy on European clay, since Sam Querrey won in Belgrade in 2010. The third set finished 6-1 but the scoreboard is certainly a liar, it was a hard battle right to the end.” Cecchinato is going for his fourth career ATP singles title, all on clay, and first since 2019.

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Hamburg European Open: Lorenzo Musetti survives Carlos Alcaraz comeback to win maiden ATP title
2 years, 5 months ago

Hamburg European Open: Lorenzo Musetti survives Carlos Alcaraz comeback to win maiden ATP title

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The 20-year-old Italian saw five match points come and go in the second set before eventually securing a 6-4, 6-7, 6-4 victory. Hamburg: Young Lorenzo Musetti held off Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic final to win his first ATP Tour title at the Hamburg European Open on Sunday. Carlos was so good on the match points, so many chances.” Alcaraz, …

Monte Carlo: Sebastian Korda Upsets Carlos Alcaraz in Three-hour Battle
2 years, 8 months ago

Monte Carlo: Sebastian Korda Upsets Carlos Alcaraz in Three-hour Battle

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Unseeded American Sebastian Korda mastered the windy conditions in Monte Carlo to topple Miami Open champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 6-7 6-3 on Wednesday and advance to the last 16 of the Masters tournament. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP World number 11 Alcaraz, 18, suffered his third defeat of the year in an …

Next Gen ATP Finals: Sebastian Korda to play top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in final
3 years, 1 month ago

Next Gen ATP Finals: Sebastian Korda to play top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in final

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Both Sebastian Korda and Carlos Alcaraz won all three of their matches in the round-robin group stage. Milan: Sebastian Korda beat compatriot Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Friday to become the first American to reach the final at the Next Gen ATP Finals. He’ll face top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday’s final, after the Spanish teenager beat Sebastian Baez of …

Korda to play top-seeded Alcaraz in Next Gen final
3 years, 1 month ago

Korda to play top-seeded Alcaraz in Next Gen final

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Sebastian Korda beat compatriot Brandon Nakashima in five sets on Friday to become the first American to reach the final at the Next Gen ATP Finals. He'll face top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in Saturday's final after the Spanish teenager beat Sebastian Baez of Argentina in straight sets. “It’ll be really exciting, hopefully, we can have a lot of battles in the …

ATP Roundup: Lorenzo Musetti Beats Hugo Gaston in 5-set Thriller
3 years, 1 month ago

ATP Roundup: Lorenzo Musetti Beats Hugo Gaston in 5-set Thriller

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Italian Lorenzo Musetti put on a show for the home crowd Wednesday, defeating Hugo Gaston 4-3,, 4-3, 2-4, 3-4, 4-2 at the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan, Italy. 7 seed Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune of Denmark defeated Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo 4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-1. Stockholm Open Wild card Andy Murray of Great Britain continued his run …

Sebastian Korda Breaks Through with Title in Parma Ahead of French Open 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Korda Breaks Through with Title in Parma Ahead of French Open 2021

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On the eve of the French Open, 20-year-old American Sebastian Korda scored a career breakthrough when he beat Italian Marco Cecchinato, 6-2, 6-4, in Parma for a first title. 2 and Australian Open winner Petr Korda, had reached just one ATP Tour final before the Parma event. “They kept cheering him on, but I’m really proud of myself and how …

Sebastian Korda becomes first American male champion on European clay in 11 years
3 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Korda becomes first American male champion on European clay in 11 years

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On the eve of the French Open, 20-year-old American Sebastian Korda scored a career breakthrough when he beat Italian Marco Cecchinato, 6-2, 6-4, in Parma for a first title. 2 and Australian Open winner Petr Korda, had reached just one ATP Tour final before the Parma event. Saturday's victory made him the first American player to win a clay-court tournament …

Sebastian Korda, son of Australian Open winner Petr Korda, breaks through on Parma clay
3 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Korda, son of Australian Open winner Petr Korda, breaks through on Parma clay

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Saturday’s victory made Korda the first American player to win a clay court tournament since Sam Querrey in Belgrade 11 years ago. Parma: On the eve of the French Open, 20-year-old American Sebastian Korda scored a career breakthrough when he beat Italian Marco Cecchinato, 6-2, 6-4, in Parma for a first title. 2 and Australian Open winner Petr Korda, had …

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda beats Tommy Paul to reach first ATP final, will face Marco Cecchinato
3 years, 7 months ago

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda beats Tommy Paul to reach first ATP final, will face Marco Cecchinato

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If Korda wins in the final he will be the first American in 11 years to lift a trophy on European clay, since Sam Querrey won in Belgrade in 2010. Sebastian Korda beat sixth-seeded Tommy Paul in an all-American semi-final at the Emilia-Romagna Open on Friday to reach his first ATP final. If Korda wins on Saturday he will be …

Sebastian Korda Wins All-US Duel to Book Parma Final vs Marco Cecchinato
3 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Korda Wins All-US Duel to Book Parma Final vs Marco Cecchinato

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Sebastian Korda beat sixth-seeded Tommy Paul in an all-American semifinal at the Emilia-Romagna Open on Friday to reach his first ATP final. The 63rd-ranked Korda won 6-3, 6-3 in 82 minutes to book a spot against Italian wild card Marco Cecchinato. The 104th-ranked Cecchinato also had to save a set point on his serve at 5-3 down in the opener, …

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda to take on Tommy Paul in semi-finals; Marco Cecchinato faces Jaume Munar
3 years, 7 months ago

Emilia-Romagna Open: Sebastian Korda to take on Tommy Paul in semi-finals; Marco Cecchinato faces Jaume Munar

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Sebastian Korda is into his first clay-court semi-final. Sebastian Korda beat eighth-seeded Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up an all-American semi-final against Tommy Paul at the Emilia-Romagna Open. “But it’s my first semifinal on clay and I’m super happy.” Korda next faces the sixth-seeded Paul, who eased past fourth-seeded Jan-Lennard Struff 6-2, 6-4. He’s been playing great, …

Emilia-Romagna Open: Top seed Lorenzo Sonego loses to Sebastian Korda; Benoit Paire retires hurt
3 years, 7 months ago

Emilia-Romagna Open: Top seed Lorenzo Sonego loses to Sebastian Korda; Benoit Paire retires hurt

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Parma: The three highest-seeded players were all eliminated in the second round of the Emilia-Romagna Open on Wednesday. Home favourite and top-seeded Lorenzo Sonego lost 6-1, 7-5 to 20-year-old American Sebastian Korda, who is ranked 63rd in the world. Second-seeded Benoit Paire retired after complaining of a sore throat while losing 7-5, 3-1 against the 80th-ranked Jaume Munar and Norbert …

Sebastian Korda Continues Progress With Maiden ATP Final Spot At Delray
3 years, 11 months ago

Sebastian Korda Continues Progress With Maiden ATP Final Spot At Delray

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American Sebastian Korda, who hit the headlines by reaching the fourth round of the French Open in October, has booked a spot in his first ATP Tour final after beating Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the Delray Beach Open semi-finals. “For me the biggest thing was kind of getting my consistency up,” said Korda, whose sisters Nelly and Jessica play on …

Delray Beach Open: World No 789 Christian Harrison advances to semi-finals; Sebastian Korda beats John Isner to progress
3 years, 11 months ago

Delray Beach Open: World No 789 Christian Harrison advances to semi-finals; Sebastian Korda beats John Isner to progress

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Sebastian Korda kept his nerve to topple second-seeded John Isner 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Monday and reach the semi-finals of the ATP Delray Beach Open in Delray Beach, Florida. “He fought real hard, and I managed to get a little bit lucky in the third set there with a couple netcords and a couple close calls,” Norrie said. “Real fortunate …

Munich Open: Cristian Garin upsets third seed Marco Cecchinato in straight sets to reach his third ATP final of season
5 years, 8 months ago

Munich Open: Cristian Garin upsets third seed Marco Cecchinato in straight sets to reach his third ATP final of season

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Chile’s Cristian Garin upset third seed Marco Cecchinato 6-2, 6-4 to reach his third ATP final of the season at the Munich Open on Saturday. Less than 24 hours after beating top seed and two-time Munich winner Alexander Zverev, Garin produced another clinical display as he saved both break points he faced to beat his Italian opponent. “Conditions were tough, …

ATP Tour: Fognini, Cecchinato crash out at Cordoba Open
5 years, 11 months ago

ATP Tour: Fognini, Cecchinato crash out at Cordoba Open

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Fabio Fognini crashed out of the Cordoba Open in the second round on a mixed day for the seeds in Argentina. Fognini, the top seed at the ATP 250 event, had won his previous eight meetings with Aljaz Bedene, but his unbeaten record was ended on Thursday. Bedene will face Pablo Cuevas in the quarter-finals after the Uruguayan eliminated sixth …

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