"My dad is a secret weapon in a way" admits Sebastian Korda

It's been a very good 2021 for Sebastian Korda who will finish up his season in Milan at the Next Gen ATP Finals. The young American has been one of the best under-21 players on the tour this season which allowed him to climb all the way inside the top 40. Speaking about tennis he touched upon his father saying:

“My dad is a secret weapon in a way. He has been around the Tour a super long time. He has made it to the top, won a Grand Slam, and coached someone who has made it to the Top 10, so he knows what to do. The tough decisions he makes look easy sometimes, so I am super grateful to have him in my corner.”

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Korda is one of many young players slowly making his way to the top of the world's tennis but he showed humility explaining he is just one of many great youngsters coming up right now:

“There are a lot of good players coming up right now. You have to be so mentally focused throughout the whole match. One point, one game, you could lose the match easily. You have to grind for every point and figure things out.”

Sometimes the youngster still finds himself in disbelief, especially when seeing his idol Rafael Nadal. Asked about that he said:

“It is super cool. All the players you watch on TV are all here. To practise and play with them is super cool and comfortable out here and I am having fun.”

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