Korda on the grass was on his feet again. Can he keep his confidence in check and avoid last year’s embarrassment?

The grass courts are perfect for his game. And Sebastian Korda knows it. The American player doesn’t lack confidence either. But nothing should be overdone. Will he be more careful with his words this year and become one of the favourites for Wimbledon?

Sebastian Korda

The son of the famous Czech tennis player Petr Korda has always said that there is no rush. Few will work their way to the frying point around the age of 20 like Alcaraz or Sinner.

But Korda Jr. isn’t afraid to admit his strengths. And playing on grass is definitely one of them. Last year, he put on a great show in the Wimbledon dress rehearsal at Queen’s Club.

There he defeated a very good opponent led by American Tiafoe without losing a set and was stopped only by the late champion Alcaraz. But the Florida-born player probably let his performance get him too excited.

“I move well and play like few others,” he said of his skills on grass. The almost two-metre tall tennis player also praised his aggressiveness and his play at the net.

However, on the next point, he was a bit overconfident. “Idefinitely feel like one of the favourites for Wimbledon,” added the player from the third ten of the ATP rankings at the time.

For his words, he was criticized at first, and after he crashed out in the first round against Jiri Vesely at the legendary Grand Slam at the All England Club, everything turned into open mockery. However, every experience is good.

Starting in s’Hertogenbosch

Korda is a year older and we’ll see if that shows in his results and statements. Tennis-wise, he has started very well. In s’Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, he didn’t lose a set in his opening two matches. But the best opponents are yet to come.

At the aforementioned ATP 250 tournament he may meet, for example, his compatriot Paul or Australian De Minaur. The latter is another lover of grass courts.

Canadian Raonic is trying to make a big comeback here and could be a dark horse for Wimbledon itself. The next matches here will be very interesting to watch.

In the case of Korda, attention will certainly turn to how he assesses his own game. One of the co-favorites for Wimbledon may become. But it will be better if he hears it more from others.

Source: ATP, Tennis.com, X