In an interview with German publication Tennis Magazin, the younger Korda was asked if it was a sour point to be compared to his father and he stated that it’s of immense pride that someone with his father’s accomplishments is part of the family.
Petr Korda is a retired Czech tennis professional. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 2 in 1998 after winning his maiden Major title at the Australian Open. He also reached the final of the 1992 French Open.
Speaking of his mother, who is also a former tennis player, Sebastian acknowledged her mother’s achievements and pointed out that a “nasty injury” ended her career.
Sebastian Korda’s mother, Regina Rajchrtová, is a former tennis professional from Czechoslovakia. She lost twice in the fourth-round of the US Open, her best performance at the Majors.
The World No. 44 also reflected on his mother’s contribution to his life as well as career. He called his mother his “rock,” who has always been with him along with his dad.
“My sisters fell in love with golf at a very young age but I always wanted to play tennis” - Sebastian Korda
Sebastian Korda shed some light on choosing tennis from a tennis age despite his two older sisters, Nelly and Jessica being professional golfers.
Korda revealed that his sisters being golfers did not pose a problem for him to become a professional tennis player.
When asked to describe own playing style, Sebastian Korda stated that he’s an “aggressive” player who tries to rush the net and take the ball early.
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