Delray Seashore
Korda wins all-American duel, claims Delray Seashore crown
The 25-year-old ousted three of the highest 5 seeds en path to title
February 22, 2026
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Sebastian Korda celebrates his Delray Seashore triumph with fiancée Ivana Nedved.
By ATP Workers
Sebastian Korda earned his third ATP Tour title on Sunday on the Delray Beach Open, the place he defeated fifth-seeded countryman Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3 within the last.
A 2021 finalist in Delray Seashore, Korda went one step additional to develop into the ninth American champion on the occasion. Because of his title run, the 25-year-old is as much as No. 40 within the PIF ATP Dwell Rankings.
“[It means] so much. I’ve been via some stuff the previous couple of months, years,” Korda mentioned. “I’ve misplaced loads of finals and now to get one right here in Delray — that is the place I made my first ATP last — so it’s like a full-circle day. I’m simply joyful.”
Stateside famous person Sebi 🇺🇸💪@SebiKorda clinches title No.3 on dwelling courts at Delray Seashore!#DBOpen pic.twitter.com/afCR0pUHHT
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 22, 2026
In blustery afternoon circumstances, Korda remained tight to the baseline and dictated play with assured ball-striking. He earned a decisive break at 5-4 within the opening set and held his floor on serve, successful 83 per cent of his first-serve factors, in line with Infosys ATP Stats. Korda courageously dug out of a 0/40 gap when serving for the match, saving a fourth break level later that recreation and finally clinching the title after one hour, 22 minutes.
“It was tough. We had been each struggling on the market, it was tremendous windy,” Korda mentioned. “I used to be simply making an attempt to place the ball within the court docket. I used to be born and raised in Florida, so I’m used to the wind somewhat bit, however this was excessive for positive.”
Korda ousted three of the highest 5 seeds this week, together with second seed Casper Ruud within the quarter-finals and third seed Flavio Cobolli within the semi-finals.
Within the second all-American last this season (Dallas), Korda improved to 5-2 in opposition to Paul of their Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence. Sunday marked their first assembly in 20 months (2024 Queen’s Membership). Paul, 28, was aiming for his fifth ATP Tour trophy.
Korda didn’t play between Roland Garros and Winston-Salem final yr whereas he recovered from a stress fracture in his proper shin, main him to make use of a boot and crutches.
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