Korda has tasted a lot of success this year. He won his maiden ATP title in Parma and backed it up by reaching the Wimbledon fourth round. The 21-year-old’s strong results enabled him to break into the top 50 of the world rankings for the first time earlier this month.
Roddick, the last American to be ranked No. 1, said in a recent interview with Tennis Channel that Korda has been playing at a very high level and is capable of going further up the rankings.
Roddick went on to commend Korda on his strong work ethic, saying the 21-year-old “goes and tries to put up results every week”.
The former US Open champion was also impressed by his compatriot’s well-rounded game and ability to perform well on all surfaces. According to Roddick, Korda has the potential to break into the top three in the future.
“Would love to see him open up his shoulders a little more” - Roddick’s serving tips for Sebastian Korda
During the conversation with Tennis Channel, Roddick, who was renowned for his powerful serve, had a few words of advice for Sebastian Korda. The 2003 US Open champion believes serve is one area Korda still has room for improvement.
Korda was set to take on Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the 2021 National Bank Open on Tuesday, but was forced to withdraw from the event due to a lower back injury. He is still scheduled to play in the upcoming Cincinnati Masters and US Open later this month.
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