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Korda wins all-American match to claim the Delray Beach crown

The 25-year-old ousted three of the top five seeds en route to the title
February 22, 2026

Sebastian Korda won his third ATP Tour title on Sunday at the Delray Beach Open, where he defeated fifth-seeded compatriot Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3 in the final.

Korda, a finalist in Delray Beach in 2021, took it one step further and became the ninth U.S. champion at the event. Thanks to his title run, the 25-year-old sits at number 40 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.

“[It means] a lot of. I’ve been through some things in the last few months, years,” Korda said. “I’ve lost a lot of finals and now I have to get to one here in Delray – this is where I made my first ATP final – so it’s like it’s come full circle. I’m just happy.”

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In blustery afternoon conditions, Korda stayed tight to the baseline and dictated play with confident ball attacks. He earned a decisive break at 5-4 in the opening set and held his ground on serve, winning 83 percent of his first-serve points, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Korda bravely dug out of a 0/40 hole while serving for the match, saving a fourth break point later that game and ultimately capturing the title after one hour and 22 minutes.

“It was tough. We both had a hard time there, it was super windy,” Korda said. “I was just trying to put the ball in the court. I was born and raised in Florida, so I’m a little used to the wind, but this was definitely extreme.”

Korda ousted three of the top five seeds this week, including second seed Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals and third seed Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals.

In the second all-American final this season (Dallas), Korda improved to 5-2 against Paul in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. Sunday was their first meeting in 20 months (2024 Queen’s Club). 28-year-old Paul was aiming for his fifth ATP Tour trophy.

Korda did not play between Roland Garros and Winston-Salem last year while recovering from a stress fracture in his right shin that left him using a boot and crutches.