ATP 500 champion in Washington and semi-finalist at the ATP Masters 1000 in Canada, where he defeated Taylor Fritz y Alexander Zverev before falling against Alexei Popyrinthen champion.
Sixteenth seed in the US Open draw, where in world order he was in a hypothetical round of 16 duel with the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
However, it is one less problem for the Spaniard, who will not cross paths with the talented American. Sebastian Kordawho nevertheless remains physically weak. He requested medical assistance, his elbow and wrist, which he underwent surgery on after making his life miserable during 2023.”
His right arm needed help again in a match that he ended up losing. A hard blow for the former world junior number 1, whose parents were tennis champions and sisters were equally successful golfers.
Luck was not on the side of the complete Korda, 24, who would have needed his maximum potential to stop a dangerous rival for a second round of Grand Slam, the Czech Tomas Machac, who won 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4.
The US Open is not going well for the American. His fifth participation, only one victory and five defeats. He was having a good summer, but he ruined it at home.
One less stone in the path of Carlos Alcarazwho will face the Dutchman early on Friday morning in Spain Botic Van de ZandschulpIf he passes, he will face the British left-hander Jack Draper or the Argentine Facundo Diaz Acosta. For the round of 16, without Korda, the option of Machac himself or the Belgian David Goffin.
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