Monday, 5 August 2024

Korda wins title in Washington D.C.

Final day in Washington D.C.

2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Washington, D.C., USA, 29 July - 4 August 2024

2023 champion (not defending):
Daniel Evans (9) who defeated Tallon Griekspoor (12) 7-5 6-3

Final:

Sebastian Korda (4) (USA) v Flavio Cobolli (10) (Italy)

The players met once previously with Korda victorious in Rome - second round this year.

First ATP Tour final for Cobolli.

Cobolli saved two break points in game three of the opening set and held for 2-1.

Korda served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
He was broken and Cobolli took the set 6-4.

Korda broke serve in games five and seven of set two.
He led 5-2, then served out the set 6-2.

Korda broke serve in game one of the decider.
He saved two break points in game two before holding serve and led 2-0.

Korda broke serve again in games three and five.

He served out the match 4-6 6-2 6-0.

Title number two for Sebastian Korda, following his breakthrough in Emilia-Romagna - May 2021.

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