Sebastian Korda

Sebastian Korda pulls off another American upset at the Australian Open, defeating two-time tournament runner-up Daniil Medvedev in three sets.

No. The No. “When I was younger, it came off as kind of a bad attitude. Ah, but Pegula is a self-described perfectionist. 16 Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9). On Thursday, Jenson Brooksby beat No. After Medvedev made it 40-30 with a forehand winner, Korda got a chance to hit a seemingly simple volley to take the game. On Wednesday, Mackenzie McDonald beat No. His mother, Regina Rajchrtova, was a professional tennis player, too. “I kind of knew what I had to do. He even threw in the occasional drop shot, for good measure. 7-seeded Medvedev won the U.S.

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“It was an unbelievable match, I kind of knew what I had to do,” Korda said. Korda won 72% of the points on his first serve while converting 5-of-10 break points. “Hopefully it’s not still going by the time I’m up. Korda, the No. Ben Shelton, the former University of Florida star, faces wildcard Alexei Popyrin, who took out the highest-ranked American, No. two years after his father won the title, joked on court after taking a major step toward winning his own Australian Open by defeating No.

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After Medvedev made it 40-30 with a forehand winner, Korda got a chance to hit a seemingly simple volley to take the game. “When I was younger, it came off as kind of a bad attitude. With the match a fraction longer than 2 1/2 hours old, Korda was serving while ahead 4-3, 40-15 in the third set. She put a backhand into the net. 7-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Australian Open's third round Friday night, the latest in a string of victories by young men from the U.S. Korda broke Medvedev — who said afterward his right wrist and forearm were bothering him — the first time he served in each set. Open two years ago and made it to the final in Australia in 2021, when he lost to Novak Djokovic, and 2022, when he lost to Nadal after holding a two-set lead. “I kind of knew what I had to do. He even threw in the occasional drop shot, for good measure. Medvedev won the U.S. “I’m growing as a person, as a player. “I always was told how good of a tennis player I can be.

American Sebastian Korda beat Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open, making a run 25 years after his dad won the tournament.

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Sebastian Korda's win is the latest in a string of victories by young American men against top players at Melbourne Park.

After Medvedev made it 40-30 with a forehand winner, Korda got a chance to hit a seemingly simple volley to take the game. “When I was younger, it came off as kind of a bad attitude. With the match a fraction longer than 2 1/2 hours old, Korda was serving while ahead 4-3, 40-15 in the third set. She put a backhand into the net. A netted backhand then completed the gift-wrapped break, and one love hold later, Medvedev had accumulated eight consecutive points to go up 5-4. Korda broke Medvedev – who said afterward his right wrist and forearm were bothering him – the first time he served in each set. Open two years ago and made it to the final in Australia in 2021, when he lost to Novak Djokovic, and 2022, when he lost to Nadal after holding a two-set lead. 7-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Australian Open’s third round Friday night, the latest in a string of victories by young men from the U.S. “I kind of knew what I had to do. “I’m growing as a person, as a player. Medvedev won the U.S. “I always was told how good of a tennis player I can be.

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After Medvedev made it 40-30 with a forehand winner, Korda got a chance to hit a seemingly simple volley to take the game. “When I was younger, it came off as kind of a bad attitude. With the match a fraction longer than 2 1/2 hours old, Korda was serving while ahead 4-3, 40-15 in the third set. She put a backhand into the net. 7-seeded Medvedev 7-6 (7), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Australian Open's third round Friday night, the latest in a string of victories by young men from the U.S. Korda broke Medvedev — who said afterward his right wrist and forearm were bothering him — the first time he served in each set. Open two years ago and made it to the final in Australia in 2021, when he lost to Novak Djokovic, and 2022, when he lost to Nadal after holding a two-set lead. “I kind of knew what I had to do. He even threw in the occasional drop shot, for good measure. Medvedev won the U.S. “I’m growing as a person, as a player. “I always was told how good of a tennis player I can be.