Delray Beach
Korda upsets Ruud, returns to Delray Beach SFs
American to face Cobolli in last four
February 20, 2026
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Sebastian Korda defeated Casper Ruud on Friday in Delray Beach.
By ATP Staff
Sebastian Korda held his nerve on Saturday at the Delray Beach Open, delivering a composed performance to upset second seed Casper Ruud 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.
With his two-hour, six-minute win over the Norwegian, the American advanced to his first semi-final at the tournament since 2021.
“I tried battling as much as I could,” Korda said. “Luckily, I found some form and started playing really well after that [first set].”
After an error-strewn opening set in which he hit 17 unforced errors, Korda took control of the match in the second set. He swung the momentum with a gutsy break at 3-2, fighting back from 40/0 on Ruud’s serve. He claimed another break in the eighth game, clinching the set emphatically with a forehand return winner. In the third set, he secured an early break with a stunning volley and finished having won 24 of 29 points at the net. The 25-year-old fired 10 aces and won 72 per cent (34/47) of his first-serve points according to ATP Infosys Stats.
The American will face third seed Flavio Cobolli for a place in the final. Cobolli defeated Coleman Wong 7-5, 6-7(7), 6-2 in two hours and 14 minutes to deny the 21-year-old his first tour-level semi-final.
