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A New Korda Era Begins

One might be surprised that one of the opening-night matches at the inaugural New York Open — held on Long Island — features a 17-year-old. But don’t be. Wild card Sebastian Korda recently won the Australian Open boys’ singles event, the victory catapulting him to the top spot in the junior world rankings. And not only that, but the right-hander — who is competing in his first ATP World Tour match against compatriot and friend Frances Tiafoe on Monday evening — has a bloodline plenty familiar to Long Islanders. > Former World No. 2 Petr Korda, Sebastian’s father, defeated 94-time tour-level titlist Ivan Lendl in straight sets to triumph at Long Island’s ATP World Tour event 16 years ago. “We...

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Pospisil Goes Back-To-Back With Budapest Title

A LOOK BACK Hungarian Challenger Open (Budapest, Hungary): It has been four years since Vasek Pospisil reached a career-high of No. 25 in the ATP Rankings, but the Canadian is fast returning to the top form that carried him to stardom. The 27-year-old has kicked off his 2018 campaign in dominant fashion, claiming consecutive ATP Challenger Tour crowns in Rennes, France and Budapest, Hungary. He did not drop a set en route to the title in Rennes two weeks ago and battled to a trio of three-set victories on Sunday in Budapest. The week culminated with a 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3 win over Spanish teen Nicola Kuhn.  Kuhn, aged 17, was contesting his second Challenger final after earning his maiden title...

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