Sebastian Korda extends winning run in Montreal | ATP Tour

Match Report

Korda continues winning run, beats Fritz in Montreal

Rinderknech defeats Cobolli

August 10, 2024

Sebastian Korda extended his winning run to seven matches on Saturday at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, where he overcame countryman Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-6(4) to reach the third round in Montreal.

Korda is playing at a career-high No. 18 in the PIF ATP Rankings, having won his first ATP 500 crown in Washington last week. The 24-year-old saved three set points in the second set on serve at 4-5 against Fritz before he eventually prevailed in the tie-break to advance after one hour and 39 minutes.

Korda, who improved to 1-2 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Fritz, will return to court later on Saturday when he meets sixth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud in the last 16.

In other early action, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech defeated Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-2. The World No. 65 will next take on Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis or Pole Hubert Hurkacz.