French Open 2020: Sinner and Korda live up to the noughties
Jannik Sinner and Sebastian Korda are the first players born in the 2000s to advance into the third round of the French Open.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Oct 01, 2020, 12:52 pm
Regardless of how the French Open goes for him: Sebastian Korda will forever be the man who was the first player born after 1.1.2000 to reach the third round in Roland Garros. The fact that a second Jannik Sinner was added a few hours later was due to the schedule, but does not change the all-time pole position for Korda, whose father Petr won his only Grand Slam at the 1998 Australian Open with the final victory over Marcelo Rios. has brought success.
And with all due respect for Jannik Sinner: The task that Korda had to master in lap two was clearly more difficult. The young American, born on July 20, 2000, had to play against John Isner, who usually knows where the service court is to be found even on clay. Sebastian Korda didn't care, he won after a playing time of 2:26 hours with 6: 4, 6: 4, 2: 6 and 6: 4.
Sinner and Korda with good chances
Sinner, on the other hand, had a little less than two hours to do with Benjamin Bonzi and won 6: 2, 6: 4 and 6: 4. The South Tyrolean, born on August 16, 2001, delivered his journeyman's piece at the French Open 2020 in round one when he defeated David Goffin in three sets.
Sinner has already got stuck in the top 100 of the ATP world rankings, he currently ranks 75th and will improve to at least 67th, a new career high. Sebastian Korda has already made up 52 places after the successful qualifications and the two victories in the main field, would currently greet from rank 161.
The path of the two youngsters does not have to be over in Paris 2020: Sinner will play against Federico Coria in round three. His brother Guillermo played his way up to the final of the French Open in 2004, which he could have won. Or have to. Sebastian Korda plays against Pedro Martinez, not an insurmountable obstacle either.
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