DELRAY BEACH: The 2020 champion is making his fourth appearance. Saved one match point in the title run. Reached QF in 2018. CAREER: In second half of 2021, reached third and biggest career final at ATP Masters 1000 Canada followed by career-best round of 16 at US Open. Other ATP Masters 1000 successes include the 2021 Rome semifinal and 2020 Cincinnati quarterfinal. Won first career title at 2019 New York Open. Peaked at No. 4 in junior rankings in July 2015 following a 10-1 run at Wimbledon en route to Wimbledon boys’ singles title. PERSONAL: Resides in Delray Beach. At 6-foot-11, tallest player in ATP Top 100. Started playing tennis at age 6. Grew up under the tutelage of former ATP pro Tom Gullikson. Was the best man at Taylor Fritz’s wedding in 2018; His best friends on tour are Fritz, Michael Mmoh, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. Enjoys playing pick-up basketball games on tour and favorite NBA players are Jimmy Butler and Russell Westbrook. Passionate about art and fashion. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Finalist in first ATP 250 appearance in Delray Beach in 2021. Defeated four top 100 ranked opponents on his way to his first career ATP final. CAREER: Achieved career-high No. 38 and earned personal-best 28 wins in 2021. Did not drop a set en route to the 2021 Parma championship, joining Petr Korda as 3rd father-son duo to win a title in Open Era (Phil and Taylor Dent; Ramanathan and Ramesh Krishnan). Advanced to the 2020 Roland Garros fourth round as a qualifier and 2021 Wimbledon fourth round, becoming the third player in the Open Era to reach the fourth round on debut at both events (Borg in 1973, Pernfors in 1986). Became World No. 1 junior by winning the 2018 Australian Open boys’ singles title 20 years after his father won Australian Open men’s singles title. PERSONAL: Nickname is Sebi. Speaks English and Czech. Father, Petr, is a former World No. 2. Mother, Regina (Rajchrtova), peaked at No. 26 in WTA and coached him as a child. Sisters, Jessica and Nelly, are pro golfers on LPGA Tour. Four Kordas have won Australian Open championships: Sebastian (2018 boys’ singles), Petr (1998 men’s singles), Jessica (2012 LPGA) and Nelly (2019 LPGA). Started pursuing tennis at age nine after attending the US Open. Idols growing up were Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal and his father. Photo Cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making fourth appearance in Delray Beach. Reached the 2021 singles semifinals. Upset then ranked No. 38 Taylor Fritz for his first Delray Beach win in 2020. CAREER: Achieved career-high No. 13 in November 2021 after becoming the first British player to win the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title in the 45-year tournament history. It was one of two titles he won from six finals in 2021. Posted personal-best 50 wins in 2021. Reached Grand Slam third round on four occasions, including at the 2020 US Open, where he rallied from two sets down and saved two match points against Diego Schwartzman in the first round. PERSONAL: Grew up in New Zealand and began playing tennis in his driveway at age six after being introduced by his mom. Began representing Great Britain in 2013 after playing most of his junior career for New Zealand. Idols growing up were Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. Coached by Facundo Lugones, who was a TCU senior when Norrie was a freshman. The Horned Frogs reached the NCAA Final Four in 2015. If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would work in real estate. Enjoys going to the beach, listening to music and hanging out with friends. Fan of South Sydney Rabbitohs and All Blacks rugby teams, as well as Newcastle United F.C. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Gulf Stream, Florida resident who is making his ninth appearance in Delray Beach. Defeated former finalist Andy Roddick and World No. 11 John Isner on his way to the 2012 singles title. Finished as a finalist in 2014. Also is a two-time quarterfinalist in Delray Beach. CAREER: Two-time Major finalist (2017 US Open and 2018 Wimbledon) who holds seven ATP Tour singles titles. Former World No. 5 who became the top-ranked African ever. Became the first ATP Finals semifinalist from Africa in 2018. Became lowest-ranked US Open finalist in history at No. 32 and became the first African US Open finalist in the Open Era. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age six. Wife, Kelsey, played golf at University of Illinois; daughter, Keira. Played at the University of Illinois for three seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 NCAA doubles title with Ryan Rowe. Reached 2007 NCAA singles semifinal, doubles final and team final. Earned All-American honors all three years. Member of ATP Player Council from 2012-22, serving as president in 2020. Works to reduce plastic use on tour and received the 2019 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award after raising more than $200,000 for First Serve, Dezzy’s Second Chance and Ocean Conservancy. Previously partnered with Spark Ventures and helped empower children in Zambia.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his second appearance in Delray Beach, reaching the semifinals in 2016. CAREER: Former World No. 3 who has won eight singles titles, including the ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. Only Bulgarian champion in ATP Tour history. Has been ranked in the top 30 since September 2019. He is a three-time Major semifinalist (2014 Wimbledon, 2017 Australian Open, 2019 US Open), defeating Roger Feder to become second-lowest-ranked US Open semifinalist in history at No. 78. PERSONAL: Began to play tennis at a very early age with his father. Father, Dimitar, is a tennis coach; mother, Maria, is a former volleyball player. Writes down three things that he’s thankful for each night before going to sleep. Donated ventilators to the Haskovo’s hospital in 2020 to help those affected by COVID-19. Supports a number of Bulgarian and internationally-based foundations and initiatives mainly targeted at helping children.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his fourth singles main draw appearance in Delray Beach. Was a doubles semifinalist in 2021. CAREER: Former World No. 3 junior earned a personal-best 25 wins in 2021 and achieved career-high No. 41 in 2022. Defeated former No. 1 Andy Murray and young Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, the 2018 Delray Beach Open champion, en route to his first ATP Tour title last season in Stockholm. Four-time winner on the ATP Challenger Tour. Former Roland Garros boys’ junior champion. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age seven after being introduced by his parents. Father, Kevin; mother, Jill; brother, Dylan; sister, Jessie Lynn. Grew up playing on clay courts in Greenville, North Carolina. Idol growing up was Andy Roddick. Hobbies include surfing, basketball, golf and dirt-biking.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Appearing in Delray Beach for the second time. Reached the quarterfinals as an 18-year-old wild card in ATP Tour debut in 2020. CAREER: Former World No. 3 junior achieved a career-high No. 62 ranking after advancing to 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals semifinals. Advanced to back-to-back ATP Tour finals at Los Cabos and Atlanta as a 19-year-old in 2021, becoming the youngest American to reach multiple finals since Andy Roddick in 2001-02. Owns three ATP Challenger Tour titles. Went 44-18 across all levels in 2019, beginning the season on the ITF World Tennis Tour. Starred at University of Virginia, earning 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Advanced to the US Open boys’ singles semifinals in 2018. PERSONAL: Parents, Wesley and Christina, are both pharmacists; little brother, Bryce, is an up-and-coming tennis player. Mother grew up in Vietnam and moved to California at age 5. Father is of Japanese ancestry and was born in California. Began playing tennis as a 3-year-old with his grandfather, who would take him to a local park. Best advice received was from his parents: “Work hard, stay the course and good things will happen.” During COVID-19 pandemic, he donated more than 40 pairs of FILA shoes to urgent care physicians and nurses at Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinic in Sorrento Mesa, California.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making first appearance in Delray Beach in 2022. CAREER: Serve-and-volley French-born American who skyrocketed into the top 100 after making his first ATP Tour final in Melbourne early in the 2022 season. Burst out of qualifying and defeated two top 30 ranked opponents, including former Delray Beach Open champion Reilly Opelka, before falling to 20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final. Advanced to the second round at three Grand Slam events, including the 2021 US Open, where he qualified and saved four match points to defeat two-time US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round from two sets down. Played collegiate tennis at UCLA, winning the 2019 NCAA doubles championship. Has collected three ATP Challenger Tour titles. PERSONAL: Nickname is Lacress. Mother, Leslie Nelson, played volleyball at USC and led the Trojans to two NCAA national championships. Began playing tennis at age four with his brothers and against the wall. Started training with the French federation in Boulouris at age 12. Attended CREPS PACA – Saint Raphaël-Boulouris, one of the most prominent training centers for tennis players in France, from 2009 through 2013. Enjoys meditation, yoga, basketball and football. Says that his best quality is persistence and worst quality is that’s he self-centered. Photo Cred: Peter Staples
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: The 2020 champion is making his fourth appearance. Saved one match point in the title run. Reached QF in 2018. CAREER: In second half of 2021, reached third and biggest career final at ATP Masters 1000 Canada followed by career-best round of 16 at US Open. Other ATP Masters 1000 successes include the 2021 Rome semifinal and 2020 Cincinnati quarterfinal. Won first career title at 2019 New York Open. Peaked at No. 4 in junior rankings in July 2015 following a 10-1 run at Wimbledon en route to Wimbledon boys’ singles title. PERSONAL: Resides in Delray Beach. At 6-foot-11, tallest player in ATP Top 100. Started playing tennis at age 6. Grew up under the tutelage of former ATP pro Tom Gullikson. Was the best man at Taylor Fritz’s wedding in 2018; His best friends on tour are Fritz, Michael Mmoh, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. Enjoys playing pick-up basketball games on tour and favorite NBA players are Jimmy Butler and Russell Westbrook. Passionate about art and fashion. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Finalist in first ATP 250 appearance in Delray Beach in 2021. Defeated four top 100 ranked opponents on his way to his first career ATP final. CAREER: Achieved career-high No. 38 and earned personal-best 28 wins in 2021. Did not drop a set en route to the 2021 Parma championship, joining Petr Korda as 3rd father-son duo to win a title in Open Era (Phil and Taylor Dent; Ramanathan and Ramesh Krishnan). Advanced to the 2020 Roland Garros fourth round as a qualifier and 2021 Wimbledon fourth round, becoming the third player in the Open Era to reach the fourth round on debut at both events (Borg in 1973, Pernfors in 1986). Became World No. 1 junior by winning the 2018 Australian Open boys’ singles title 20 years after his father won Australian Open men’s singles title. PERSONAL: Nickname is Sebi. Speaks English and Czech. Father, Petr, is a former World No. 2. Mother, Regina (Rajchrtova), peaked at No. 26 in WTA and coached him as a child. Sisters, Jessica and Nelly, are pro golfers on LPGA Tour. Four Kordas have won Australian Open championships: Sebastian (2018 boys’ singles), Petr (1998 men’s singles), Jessica (2012 LPGA) and Nelly (2019 LPGA). Started pursuing tennis at age nine after attending the US Open. Idols growing up were Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal and his father. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making fourth appearance in Delray Beach. Reached the 2021 singles semifinals. Upset then ranked No. 38 Taylor Fritz for his first Delray Beach win in 2020. CAREER: Achieved career-high No. 13 in November 2021 after becoming the first British player to win the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title in the 45-year tournament history. It was one of two titles he won from six finals in 2021. Posted personal-best 50 wins in 2021. Reached Grand Slam third round on four occasions, including at the 2020 US Open, where he rallied from two sets down and saved two match points against Diego Schwartzman in the first round. PERSONAL: Grew up in New Zealand and began playing tennis in his driveway at age six after being introduced by his mom. Began representing Great Britain in 2013 after playing most of his junior career for New Zealand. Idols growing up were Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. Coached by Facundo Lugones, who was a TCU senior when Norrie was a freshman. The Horned Frogs reached the NCAA Final Four in 2015. If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would work in real estate. Enjoys going to the beach, listening to music and hanging out with friends. Fan of South Sydney Rabbitohs and All Blacks rugby teams, as well as Newcastle United F.C. Photo Cred Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Gulf Stream, Florida resident who is making his ninth appearance in Delray Beach. Defeated former finalist Andy Roddick and World No. 11 John Isner on his way to the 2012 singles title. Finished as a finalist in 2014. Also is a two-time quarterfinalist in Delray Beach. CAREER: Two-time Major finalist (2017 US Open and 2018 Wimbledon) who holds seven ATP Tour singles titles. Former World No. 5 who became the top-ranked African ever. Became the first ATP Finals semifinalist from Africa in 2018. Became lowest-ranked US Open finalist in history at No. 32 and became the first African US Open finalist in the Open Era. PERSONAL: Began playing tennis at age six. Wife, Kelsey, played golf at University of Illinois; daughter, Keira. Played at the University of Illinois for three seasons (2005-07). Won 2006 NCAA doubles title with Ryan Rowe. Reached 2007 NCAA singles semifinal, doubles final and team final. Earned All-American honors all three years. Member of ATP Player Council from 2012-22, serving as president in 2020. Works to reduce plastic use on tour and received the 2019 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award after raising more than $200,000 for First Serve, Dezzy’s Second Chance and Ocean Conservancy. Previously partnered with Spark Ventures and helped empower children in Zambia.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his second appearance in Delray Beach, reaching the semifinals in 2016. CAREER: Former World No. 3 who has won eight singles titles, including the ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati. Only Bulgarian champion in ATP Tour history. Has been ranked in the top 30 since September 2019. He is a three-time Major semifinalist (2014 Wimbledon, 2017 Australian Open, 2019 US Open), defeating Roger Feder to become second-lowest-ranked US Open semifinalist in history at No. 78. PERSONAL: Began to play tennis at a very early age with his father. Father, Dimitar, is a tennis coach; mother, Maria, is a former volleyball player. Writes down three things that he’s thankful for each night before going to sleep. Donated ventilators to the Haskovo’s hospital in 2020 to help those affected by COVID-19. Supports a number of Bulgarian and internationally-based foundations and initiatives mainly targeted at helping children.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Appearing in Delray Beach for the second time. Reached the quarterfinals as an 18-year-old wild card in ATP Tour debut in 2020. CAREER: Former World No. 3 junior achieved a career-high No. 62 ranking after advancing to 2021 Next Gen ATP Finals semifinals. Advanced to back-to-back ATP Tour finals at Los Cabos and Atlanta as a 19-year-old in 2021, becoming the youngest American to reach multiple finals since Andy Roddick in 2001-02. Owns three ATP Challenger Tour titles. Went 44-18 across all levels in 2019, beginning the season on the ITF World Tennis Tour. Starred at University of Virginia, earning 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year. Advanced to the US Open boys’ singles semifinals in 2018. PERSONAL: Parents, Wesley and Christina, are both pharmacists; little brother, Bryce, is an up-and-coming tennis player. Mother grew up in Vietnam and moved to California at age 5. Father is of Japanese ancestry and was born in California. Began playing tennis as a 3-year-old with his grandfather, who would take him to a local park. Best advice received was from his parents: “Work hard, stay the course and good things will happen.” During COVID-19 pandemic, he donated more than 40 pairs of FILA shoes to urgent care physicians and nurses at Sharp Rees-Stealy Clinic in Sorrento Mesa, California.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making first appearance in Delray Beach in 2022. CAREER: Serve-and-volley French-born American who skyrocketed into the top 100 after making his first ATP Tour final in Melbourne early in the 2022 season. Burst out of qualifying and defeated two top 30 ranked opponents, including former Delray Beach Open champion Reilly Opelka, before falling to 20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final. Advanced to the second round at three Grand Slam events, including the 2021 US Open, where he qualified and saved four match points to defeat two-time US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreno Busta in the first round from two sets down. Played collegiate tennis at UCLA, winning the 2019 NCAA doubles championship. Has collected three ATP Challenger Tour titles. PERSONAL: Nickname is Lacress. Mother, Leslie Nelson, played volleyball at USC and led the Trojans to two NCAA national championships. Began playing tennis at age four with his brothers and against the wall. Started training with the French federation in Boulouris at age 12. Attended CREPS PACA – Saint Raphaël-Boulouris, one of the most prominent training centers for tennis players in France, from 2009 through 2013. Enjoys meditation, yoga, basketball and football. Says that his best quality is persistence and worst quality is that’s he self-centered.
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