‘Let’s Keep It Going’ – US tennis star Sebastian Korda hints at new partnership with retired doubles legend
The year 2022 has seen many young tennis stars rise through the ranks. From Carlos Alcaraz to Iga Swiatek, these players have caught everyone’s eye with their impressive performances. Moreover, among them was the star of American tennis, Sebastian Korda. The 21-year-old is putting in consistent performances in tournaments this season. Additionally, starting the year at 43rd place, Korda moved up to 30th in the ATP rankings.
Korda is currently in Paris to compete in the 2022 French Open. Yesterday he picked up a comfortable second-round victory over local hero, Richard Gasquet. During the post-match interview, he got a cheeky answer to one of the interviewer’s questions.
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Sebastian Korda on the presence of Radek Stepanek
After the match, Mats Wilander asked Korda about the presence of Radek Stepanek in his box. Answering his question cheekily, Korda said: “Coach Radek over here!” We’re 2 and 0, baby, keep it up!”
Mats Wilander questions Seb Korda about the presence of Radek Stepanek in his dressing room.
Korda: “Coach Radek over here! We’re 2 and 0, baby, keep going!” pic.twitter.com/j9CHLTst7u
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) May 25, 2022
After his second-round win, Korda is set to face in-form Carlos Alcaraz in the next round. Further, speaking of Spanish, Korda mentioned, “He deserves all the attention he gets. Does things that no one has done for the last 20 years or so.
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Earlier this year, the American defeated Alcaraz in a hard-fought three-set thriller in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Additionally, Korda is the only player to defeat Alcaraz on clay this season.
Korda knocks out Gasquet at Roland-Garros 2022
The 21-year-old American brought his A-game to the court, beating Gasquet in straight sets. In a tight first set, Korda won crucial points in the tiebreaker to win the first set 7-6(5). Moreover, he kept the momentum going in the second set, winning it 6-3.
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Thereafter, the third set was a one-sided affair. Korda broke Gasquet’s serve twice in the third set to win 6-3. This will be an interesting matchup between Alcaraz and Korda as both players look to dig deep in the tournament.
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