10 players who followed their parents into tennis
From Maria Sakkari to Leo Borg, we explore the current (and future) tennis stars who have former pros for parents.
28 November 2024
Age
24 years
Born
Bradenton, FL, USA
Residence
Bradenton
Height
196cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight
82kg (180 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 29/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 61%Turned Pro2018Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$6,589,213 USDCoachRadek Stepanek, Martin StepanekSingles Titles2Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss125-79-
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Rublev rolls early to rip Korda
Men's fifth seed Andrey Rublev takes total control in the first set and never loosens his grip, ousting Sebastian Korda in three sets in less than two hours on Friday night.
19 January 2024
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Stars of AO 2023: Sebastian Korda
Sebastian Korda will return to the Grand Slam that holds both deep family connections, and morale-boosting memories of his previous success.
9 January 2024
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Ten fearless predictions for 2023
With Australian Open 2023 in the rear-view mirror, what will unfold over the rest of the 2023 season? Our crystal ball tells all …
30 January 2023
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"I think I can do some really big things": Korda finds silver lining
Sebastian Korda's first major quarterfinal ended in disappointment and discomfort, but the American has plenty of positives to take away from his Australian summer swing.
24 January 2023
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Men's Day 9 preview: Korda, Lehecka dare to dream
Reaching the quarterfinals of a Slam is new territory for Sebastian Korda and Jiri Lehecka; Karen Khachanov and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively stand in their way as bigger prizes loom.
23 January 2023
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Report: Fifth-set tiebreak sends Korda to quarters
Sebastian Korda has made the final eight of a major for the first time, the American edging Hubert Hurkacz in a tense final-set tiebreak to set up a quarterfinal with Karen Khachanov.
22 January 2023
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A Slam in sight? 10 players eyeing their big breakthrough at AO 2023
As the first major of the year enters its second week, a host of names in the men's and women's games stand ready to snare their first Slam silverware in Melbourne.
21 January 2023
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Men's Day 7 preview: Sinner's second chance to stop Tsitsipas
Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas meet one round earlier in Melbourne than last year; what has the Italian learned in those ensuing 12 months that can reverse his fortunes on Sunday?
21 January 2023
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Report: Clinical Korda moves Medvedev aside
Sebastian Korda makes the last 16 of the Australian Open for the first time, the American dismissing two-time Melbourne finalist Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
21 January 2023
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Day 5: Three to see at AO 2023
Sebastian Korda gets the sternest test of his 2023 form yet as Daniil Medvedev awaits, while Rybakina/Collins and Khachanov/Tiafoe round out a trio of top-shelf matches on Friday.
19 January 2023
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Men's wrap: Tsitsipas, Felix, Tiafoe hold strong
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Frances Tiafoe all advanced on Monday in Melbourne, but their passages to the second round didn't come easily.
16 January 2023
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Star turn: Korda blending DNA with raw passion
He's from sporting royalty – his dad's victory in AO88 a case-in-point – and the American's taken that foundation to carve out his own burgeoning professional career.
20 January 2022
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Men's wrap: Emerging stars fire as top guns dig in
Day one of men’s action at AO 2022 delivered in spades, showcasing an extraordinary level of talent: from a rookie to seasoned specialists.
17 January 2022
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Wimbledon: What we learned in week one
With six glorious days of play before Middle Sunday setting the stage for Manic Monday, we reflect on what has unfolded to get us to this point at Wimbledon.
5 July 2021