Delray Beach
\n Korda wins all-American duel, claims Delray Beach crown<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old ousted three of the top five seeds en route to title<\/p>\n
February 22, 2026<\/p>\n
Megan Briggs\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Sebastian Korda celebrates his Delray Beach triumph with fianc\u00e9e Ivana Nedved.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Sebastian Korda<\/a> earned his third ATP Tour title on Sunday at the Delray Beach Open<\/a>, where he defeated fifth-seeded countryman Tommy Paul<\/a> 6-4, 6-3 in the final.<\/p>\n \nA 2021 finalist in Delray Beach, Korda went one step further to become the ninth American champion at the event. Thanks to his title run, the 25-year-old is up to No. 40 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings.<\/p>\n \u201c[It means] a lot. I\u2019ve been through some stuff the past couple of months, years,\u201d Korda said. \u201cI\u2019ve lost a lot of finals and now to get one here in Delray \u2014 this is where I made my first ATP final \u2014 so it\u2019s like a full-circle day. I\u2019m just happy.\u201d<\/p>\n Stateside superstar Sebi \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udcaa@SebiKorda<\/a> clinches title No.3 on home courts at Delray Beach!#DBOpen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/afCR0pUHHT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ATP Tour (@atptour) February 22, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n \nIn blustery afternoon conditions, Korda remained tight to the baseline and dictated play with confident ball-striking. He earned a decisive break at 5-4 in the opening set and held his ground on serve, winning 83 per cent of his first-serve points, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Korda courageously dug out of a 0\/40 hole when serving for the match, saving a fourth break point later that game and eventually clinching the title after one hour, 22 minutes.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was tricky. We were both struggling out there, it was super windy,\u201d Korda said. \u201cI was just trying to put the ball in the court. I was born and raised in Florida, so I\u2019m used to the wind a little bit, but this was extreme for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n Korda ousted three of the top five seeds this week, including second seed Casper Ruud<\/a> in the quarter-finals and third seed Flavio Cobolli<\/a> in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n In the second all-American final this season (Dallas), Korda improved to 5-2 against Paul in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series. Sunday marked their first meeting in 20 months (2024 Queen’s Club). Paul, 28, was aiming for his fifth ATP Tour trophy.<\/p>\n Korda did not play between Roland Garros<\/a> and Winston-Salem last year while he recovered from a stress fracture in his right shin, leading him to use a boot and crutches.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n