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Sebastian Korda was furious in the opening round of the National Bank Open and will play lucky loser Aleksandar Vukic next.
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Sebastian Korda vs Aleksandar Vukic – Match Predictions
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Vukic is having a great season and has the highest ranking of his career. He is playing well on this surface and this match can bring a big upset.
Aleksandar Vukic +3.5
Both players prefer the surface in Toronto, which will make this a great match. Korda is having a difficult season struggling with injuries, but he seems back in shape and is the favorite to win this match. Still, Vukic serves excellently, and that would keep him long in this match and give him a chance to win. However, even if Vukic fails to make it to the next round, he is capable of covering the +3.5 games spread.
First set over 9.5 games
Both players serve excellently and there will not be many opportunities for breaks here. Korda is the better overall player and may take control of the match, but that will not happen early in the match as the opening set will go over 9.5 games in total.
Sebastian Korda vs Aleksandar Vukic Preview
It’s been a while since these two players faced each other. Korda has been the better one by now, but it is evident that Vukic has made huge progress this season.
Sebastian Korda
Korda is 32nd in the ATP rankings, which is seven spots lower than his career high. The 23-year-old is 13-9 for the season and 9-3 on hard.
He started the tournament in Toronto with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Last week in Washington, Korda lost his first match against Alexander Shevchenko in the sets, which was his fourth consecutive loss after losing in Wimbledon, at the Boodles Tennis and the Queen’s Club Championships.
Korda’s best result this season was the final in Adelaide and the quarterfinal at the Australian Open.
Aleksandar Vukic
Vukic is enjoying his best career ranking at No. 62 in the world. He is 44-25 for the season and 30-13 on hard.
The Australian has made it to the main draw as a lucky loser from the qualifiers. He started with a win over Dan Martin and then lost to Diego Schwartzman. He used the given opportunity and defeated Borna Coric in the first round 6-2, 6-3.
Vukic won the challenger in Busan this season and made it to the finals in Atlanta.
Sebastian Korda vs Aleksandar Vukic Head to Head
Sebastian Korda has won both previous matches against Aleksandar Vukic and both of those were played in 2019. In the semifinals of the tournament in Nur Sultan, Korda won 7-6, 6-3 and in the round of 16 in Sarasota, it was 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
Sebastian Korda vs Aleksandar Vukic Match Details
- When will the match between Korda vs Vukic be played? The match is scheduled for August 9.
- Who is the favorite in the match between Korda vs Vukic? Given the odds, Korda is a major favorite to win this match.
- Who is the defending champion of the National Bank Open? Pablo Careno Busta won the National Bank Open last year.
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