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Sebastian Korda made a winning start on his debut at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monday, overcoming Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 7-5 6-4 to reach the second round.
The American arrived at the third ATP Masters event of the season off the back of a run to the third round in Miami, but was made to work hard against the World No. 41 in his first clay-court match of the season.
Korda saved one set point on van de Zandschulp’s serve at 5-5 in the first set and rallied from a break down in the second set to eventually advance after one hour and 36 minutes.
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The 21-year-old, who lifted his maiden tour-level title on clay in Parma last season, has now levelled his ATP Head2Head series with van de Zandschulp at 1-1. The World No. 42 will next face Miami titlist Carlos Alcaraz in a re-match of the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals 2021 championship match, which the Spaniard won.
Korda’s father Petr is a two-time Monte-Carlo doubles champion, having lifted the title in 1990 and 1993. Korda is also competing in the doubles event this week, partnering countryman Taylor Fritz.
The American arrived at the third ATP Masters event of the season off the back of a run to the third round in Miami, but was made to work hard against the World No. 41 in his first clay-court match of the season.
Korda saved one set point on van de Zandschulp’s serve at 5-5 in the first set and rallied from a break down in the second set to eventually advance after one hour and 36 minutes.
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The 21-year-old, who lifted his maiden tour-level title on clay in Parma last season, has now levelled his ATP Head2Head series with van de Zandschulp at 1-1. The World No. 42 will next face Miami titlist Carlos Alcaraz in a re-match of the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals 2021 championship match, which the Spaniard won.
Korda’s father Petr is a two-time Monte-Carlo doubles champion, having lifted the title in 1990 and 1993. Korda is also competing in the doubles event this week, partnering countryman Taylor Fritz.