"It sucks but overall I'm happy" says Korda after throwing away victory against Nadal

Sebastian Korda came very close to ousting Nadal in Indian Wells having a 5-2 lead in the final set but the American found himself on the receiving end of a spectacular Nadal comeback.

Nadal and comebacks seem to be the theme in 2022 with the Spaniard pulling off yet another superb one in Indian Wells. The 21-year-old American held a 5-2 lead with a double break in the deciding set of his second-round match with Rafael Nadal at the BNP Paribas Open, but the Spaniard showed trademark grit to secure a 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(3) comeback victory on Stadium 1.

Desptie the dissapointemnt Korda found positives in the loss:

“It is what it is. I played a really good match, brought out the best in me, put him in a tough situation. But he does what he does best and always comes back and fights. I mean, it sucks, but overall, very happy. He's an incredible fighter. Probably one of the greatest fighters of all time.”

Korda is hapyp with his approach as he explained:

“I think I do a pretty good job in 99% of my matches. Occasionally I'll get a little upset and I'll show some emotion. But usually, I'm pretty good with just staying calm and staying on course. I thank my mom a lot for that. Whenever I started playing tennis, she kind of put the poker face in me and just told myself to always stay calm and always show some good emotions, never be negative."