Sebastian Korda is into the final on the clay courts of Parma. The young American will take on Italy’s Marco Cecchinato for a chance to win his first ATP Tour title. Cecchinato is already a three-time champion on tour.
NextGen star Sebastian Korda, currently ranked No. 63, has had a streaky first half of 2021. The American started out in his first tournament in Delray Beach with a run to the final, where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz. He lost early in two more tournaments before he made the quarters in Miami. After another series of early losses on European clay, he now finds himself in another final a day before the start of the French Open.
Marco Cecchinato’s ranking has dropped to 104th in the world. He has been forced to qualify for most events in 2021. This week’s final is by far his best result of the year, although unlike Korda he has benefitted from the draw opening up. The Italian only faced one seeded player en route to the final, while Korda dispatched three seeds–including No. 1 Lorenzo Sonego.
Of the two men, Korda has been far more impressive. The 20-year-old’s movement is excellent for a man of his height (196 cm) to go along with a forehand that can do plenty of damage. Korda is playing well enough to snag the first title of his career.
Cheryl pick: Korda in 2
Ricky pick: Korda in 2
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