Australian tennis icon Rod Laver has revealed that rising star Sebastian Korda is now his favourite to bow out of the Australian Open.
Laver, one of many biggest gamers of all time, has backed the 22-year-old giant-killer after watching him overcome Daniil Medvedev on Friday night time.
Australian tennis icon Rod Laver believes rising star Sebastian Korda is now an Australian Open favourite
Laver, one of many biggest gamers of all time, has backed the 22-year-old giant-killer after he outclassed Daniil Medvedev on Friday night time.
Korda, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr, has made a stellar begin to the season, narrowly defeating Novak Djokovic within the Adelaide Worldwide last.
‘There is a man – I believe Korda. He beat Medvedev (Friday night time). And I believe he’s the one who will probably be one among your subsequent champions,’ Laver stated.
‘There are 4 or 5 others who’re 18, 19, and they’re getting expertise and an opportunity to play right here.’
The 11-time Grand Slam star sees a really vibrant future for the younger American.
Korda, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr, has made a stellar begin to the season, narrowly defeating Novak Djokovic within the Adelaide Worldwide last.
Laver stated, ‘He has been a fantastic younger participant.’
‘When you get previous enjoying a few of these fledgling gamers (that is one factor), however then while you’re up in opposition to Medvedev, and you continue to carry out and compete – you attempt able to do. I believe I see he is going too far.
Medvedev, who was suggested by many to drag out of the match this yr, was additionally impressed by the younger star.
After the defeat, the Russian stated, ‘His sport is totally different from everybody else’s as a result of he’s very aggressive and takes the ball in a short time.’
‘A bit like Novak (Djokovic) possibly. However yeah, nicely, not each participant is able to doing that, so it is lovely and that.
Medvedev, who was suggested by many to drag out of the match this yr, was additionally impressed by the younger star who knocked him out of the match.
Korda says he loves visiting Australia and that his match in opposition to Medvedev is one among his finest ever.
“It is most likely one of many higher matches I’ve performed in my profession,” Korda stated.
‘Simply caught with the sport plan, stored going after it. It doesn’t matter what occurs, maintain transferring ahead.
Korda has earlier reached the fourth spherical at Wimbledon and the French Open and can now face Poland’s Hubert Hercz within the last-16 match on Sunday.
Holger Rune (pictured) has stated he needs to make his dream come true on the Australian Open this yr and has booked a fourth-round conflict with Andrey Rublev at Melbourne Park.
Canadian Auger-Aliassime has superior to the final 16 of the match for the third yr in a row and can play Jiri Lehka of Czechia for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Two different kids who’re having an impressive match are Holger Roon, 19, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, 22.
Rooney has stated he needs to make his Australian Open desires come true this yr and has booked a blockbuster fourth-round conflict with Andrey Rublev at Melbourne Park.
Canadian Auger-Aliassime has superior to the final 16 of the match for the third yr in a row and can play Jiri Lehka of Czechia for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas is one to observe this yr and can play Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday searching for his first Grand Slam on the Australian Open.
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas is one to observe this yr and can play Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam on the Australian Open.
Tsitsipas has a 4-1 file in opposition to Sinner, together with a quarterfinal win in straight units finally yr’s Open.
Melbourne’s sturdy hyperlinks with the Greek group are well-known, and Tsitsipas has usually commented on how a lot he enjoys touring down below.
The No. 1 Greek is having a lot enjoyable in Australia this yr that he’s interested by transferring to Melbourne.
‘If there are any actual property brokers or companies, please let me know,’ he instructed the group after his final straight units victory in opposition to Dutchman Talon Griexpoor.
