History of Sebastian Korda in Timeline

Sebastian Korda is a professional American tennis player who has achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 and a doubles ranking of No. 46. He has won two ATP singles titles and one doubles title. Notably, he won the 2018 Australian Open junior title, following in the footsteps of his father, Petr Korda, who won the Australian Open title 20 years prior. Korda represents a promising talent in the world of tennis, achieving success in both singles and doubles competitions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1996: First American in the championship match since 1996

In 1996, before Sebastian Korda reached his seventh final at the Libéma Open in 2024, no American player had reached the championship match since then.

July 5, 2000: Sebastian Korda's Birth

On July 5, 2000, Sebastian Korda was born. He is an American professional tennis player.

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2009: Switch to Tennis

In 2009, at the age of 9, Sebastian Korda decided to switch to tennis after accompanying his father to the US Open.

2010: First American Male Tennis Player to win on European clay since Sam Querrey

In 2010, Sam Querrey became the first American male tennis player to win on European clay. This happened before Korda won the Emilia-Romagna Open in 2021.

2018: Australian Open Junior Title

In 2018, Sebastian Korda won the junior title at the Australian Open, 20 years after his father Petr Korda won the Australian Open title.

April 12, 2021: Career-High Ranking

On April 12, 2021, Sebastian Korda reached a then career-high ranking of ATP world No. 62.

May 31, 2021: New Career-High Ranking

On May 31, 2021, as a result of winning his first ATP Tour singles title, Sebastian Korda reached a new then career-high ranking of No. 50.

July 12, 2021: New Career-High Ranking

On July 12, 2021, after reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon, Sebastian Korda reached a new career-high ranking of No. 46.

2021: Clay Court Season

During the 2021 clay court season, Korda upset Carlos Alcaraz at the Monte-Carlo Masters, avenging a defeat at the Next Generation ATP Finals.

2022: US Open Second Round

At the 2022 US Open, Sebastian Korda reached the second round for the first time.

2022: Australian Open Debut

In 2022, Sebastian Korda debuted at the Australian Open, upsetting Cameron Norrie in the first round and reaching the third round.

2022: 2022 Season Finals

In 2022, Sebastian Korda reached the final at the Gijón Open and the European Open in Antwerp.

2023: 2023 Season Asian Swing

During the 2023 Asian swing, Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals at the Zhuhai Championships and the final at the Astana Open. He defeated Daniil Medvedev at the Shanghai Masters to reach the fourth round.

2023: Wimbledon Championships First Round Loss

In 2023, Sebastian Korda lost in the first round at the Wimbledon Championships to Jiří Veselý.

2023: Queen's Club Championships Semifinals

In 2023, Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals of the Queen's Club Championships without dropping a set.

2023: Injury and Return to Tour

In 2023, Sebastian Korda's right-wrist injury kept him out of action for a few months, returning to the tour at the Madrid Open on April 24.

August 12, 2024: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

On August 12, 2024, Sebastian Korda achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 15.

2024: National Bank Open Semifinals

In 2024, Sebastian Korda reached the semifinals of a Masters at the National Bank Open, achieving a career milestone and reaching the top 15 in the rankings.

2024: 100th Career Win

In 2024, Sebastian Korda recorded his 100th win at the Open 13 Provence over qualifier Hugo Grenier.

2024: 2024 Grass Court Season

In 2024, at the Libéma Open, Sebastian Korda reached his seventh final, becoming the first American in the championship match since 1996. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Queen's Club Championships, reaching the top 20 in rankings.