Sebastian Korda will be like a giant wave surfer when he’s firing all cylinders. Drop in and experience.
On Saturday in Delray Seaside, the American shredded his well beyond Flavio Cobolli 7-6(1), 6-1 in 76 minutes.
“It’s been a variety of enjoyable,” Korda stated of his eighth win of the 2026 season. “For the final month I’ve been taking part in some actually good tennis, simply blissful to play in South Florida within the humidity. It’s sizzling, and that’s what I grew up in – appears like residence.”
Korda reaches his tenth profession ATP ultimate and his second at Delray Seaside. He reached the title match in 2021 earlier than falling to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.
Sebastian Korda: 2-7 in ATP Finals
| # | Yr | Match | Floor | Opponent | Rating | Consequence |
| 1 | 2021 | Delray Seaside Open | Onerous | Hubert Hurkacz | 3–6, 3–6 | Runner-up |
| 2 | 2021 | Emilia-Romagna Open (Parma) | Clay | Marco Cecchinato | 6–2, 6–4 | Winner |
| 3 | 2022 | Gijón Open | Onerous (i) | Andrey Rublev | 2–6, 3–6 | Runner-up |
| 4 | 2022 | European Open (Antwerp) | Onerous (i) | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 3–6, 4–6 | Runner-up |
| 5 | 2023 | Adelaide Worldwide 1 | Onerous | Novak Djokovic | 7–6(8), 6–7(3), 4–6 | Runner-up |
| 6 | 2023 | Astana Open | Onerous (i) | Adrian Mannarino | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6 | Runner-up |
| 7 | 2024 | Libéma Open (‘s-Hertogenbosch) | Grass | Alex de Minaur | 2–6, 4–6 | Runner-up |
| 8 | 2024 | Washington Open (Mubadala Citi DC) | Onerous | Flavio Cobolli | 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 | Winner |
| 9 | 2025 | Adelaide | Onerous | Auger-Aliassime | 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 | Runner-up |
There wasn’t a lot Cobolli might do as Korda gripped and ripped from his baseline and received 34 of 56 baseline factors and 5 of six rallies that lasted 9 strokes or extra.
Korda by no means confronted a break level and sailed by the primary set tiebreak, taking part in the defensive level of the match to take a 5-1 lead on the changeover, and smashing a wickedly angled forehand crosscourt winner to convey up 5 set factors. The 25-year-old completed by reeling off the ultimate six factors of the set, and he coasted from there.
Cobolli held to start out the second set, however the 23-year-old World No.20 wouldn’t get one other recreation.
Korda, who improves to 3-0 vs Cobolli and 10-2 on the Delray Seaside Open, will face the winner of Tommy Paul’s semifinal with compatriot Learner Tien in Sunday’s ultimate.
