Korda Seeks Australian Open Title On 20th Anniversary Of Dad’s Triumph
Update: Korda defeated Chinese Taipei's Chun Hsin Tseng 7-6(6), 6-4 in Saturday's boys' singles final. The American celebrated his victory with his father's trademark 'scissors kick' and in his victory speech wished his dad a happy 50th birthday. When a nine-year-old hockey player named Sebastian Korda traveled with his father Petr to the US Open in 2009, it was love at first sight. Until that point, Sebastian had played hockey five days a week, and would hit tennis balls possibly once on the weekend. When the Kordas returned from that trip, Sebastian approached his father. “He said he does not want to play hockey,” the former World No. 2 remembered. “He quit hockey overnight. He has not skated and he...