Of the other seven, four went on to be ranked No. One, tiny measure of how quickly his son is developing: He is only the eighth man since 2001 to reach the fourth round at both the All England Club and Roland Garros before turning 21. “But with Sebi, I had to be sitting still, you know? That’s not easy.” I tell you, honestly, it’s easier to be on the golf course, because I can walk always,” he said, referring to watching his two daughters compete. Any parent whose kids play sports at any level could relate, really, as he squirmed in his spot in the stands. Wearing a black baseball hat and occasionally draping a white towel over his shoulders on the warmest day of the tournament so far, with the temperature rising toward the mid-70s Fahrenheit (20s Celsius), Petr was in a state of perpetual motion Friday. “Let’s not celebrate until this is done.” His father’s take? Essentially: Not so fast. “Just felt incredibly comfortable,” Korda said. man to reach the round of 16 at the All England Club since Andy Roddick got to the semifinals in 2003. With an aggressive style that’s built for grass courts, Korda got past Britain’s Dan Evans 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to become the youngest U.S. 1 and just won her first major - and is looking as if he very well could be the men’s tennis star his country has been awaiting for quite some time.
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He is the son of two former professional tennis players - he credits his mother, Regina Rajchrtova, with teaching him to be calm on court - and the brother of two current stars in women’s golf - one of whom, Nelly, is ranked No. The younger Korda’s family bloodlines are serving him rather well at the moment.
Arms in the air, then leaning forward, reaching for the railing in front of his seat.
Up in a Centre Court guest box, the body language of his father, 1998 Australian Open champion Petr, was strikingly similar. 22 seed on Friday - the American raised both arms, then doubled over and rested his hands on his knees. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - When Sebastian Korda struck his last competitive shot as a 20-year-old - an overhead winner that closed out a third-round victory over Wimbledon’s No.
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