After Quarantine, Keeping Up the Korda Family Tradition
The New York Times
Sebastian Korda’s father and sisters have won in Australia. Now, Korda has recorded his first Australian Open win.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sebastian Korda spent his first week of a long-awaited trip to Australia far from the summer sunshine he imagined: After testing positive for the coronavirus upon landing in the country, Korda was quarantined in a hotel room in Adelaide, hitting a ball against the headboard of his bed.
Though one unfortunate carom off the ceiling left Korda doubled over in pain, the weeklong confinement would not contain his growing talent: In his first match of the year, Korda defeated 12th-seeded Cameron Norrie of Britain, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4, in a first-round match at the Australian Open.
“It wasn’t easy,” Korda said after his win. “I didn’t get a lot of preparation, didn’t get any matches under my belt.”