Korda surges into Adelaide semis for second year

Third seed Sebastian Korda powered into the Adelaide International semifinals for a second straight year Thursday, but needed five match points to set up a last four clash with seventh seed Jiri Lehecka. The American, son of 1998 Australian Open winner Czech Petr Korda, finished runner-up at Memorial Drive in 2023, losing to Novak Djokovic. […]

Third seed Sebastian Korda powered into the Adelaide International semifinals for a second straight year Thursday, but needed five match points to set up a last four clash with seventh seed Jiri Lehecka.

The American, son of 1998 Australian Open winner Czech Petr Korda, finished runner-up at Memorial Drive in 2023, losing to Novak Djokovic.

He defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-4 to keep his dream alive of going one better this year, but was tested in the final game.

“I didn’t play badly on the match points, but he really raised his level,” said Korda, an Australian Open quarterfinalist last season.