Sebastian Korda feels he can challenge world's best players after deep Miami run

Competing in only his second Masters 1000 draw, the young American Sebastian Korda became the youngest American in the quarter-final in Florida since 2003!

After a notable performance against the better-ranked opponents on both serve and return, Sebastian is eager to chase more big scalps in the rest of the season, starting from the upcoming clay swing.

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"I feel comfortable playing against these bigger guys. This week showed me that I can keep up and play with the biggest names in tennis. It was a positive week, both in singles and in doubles. I had a lot of fun in doubles with my partner Michael Mmoh. I will take a lot from this, and hopefully, I can play some good tennis on the clay now. I think one of the best things was the break that we had.

It helped me focus on my body, and fortunately, we had a tennis court right next to our house. We were all healthy and staying safe. That was a massive thing for me. I just got in many reps, and I think that shows in my game right now that I'm a lot more consistent. I can keep up with these bigger guys. I think that's one of the biggest things.

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I also think skipping out on the Australian swing was also important, as I played many matches; that improved my level. Since I was a kid, my mom taught me how important it is to have a poker face and not show negative emotions. I can't thank her enough, as I believe it is a massive strength for me when the opponent doesn't know what's going on on the other side of the court," Sebastian Korda said.