Sebastian Korda will make his Davis Cup debut as the 21-year-old rising star will kick off the U.S. vs. Colombia Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifying tie at 4 p.m. PST Friday at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
The 40th-ranked Korda, the son of former Australian Open champion Petr Korda and the sister of LPGA superstar golfers Nelly and Jessica Korda, will take on Colombian No. 1 Nicolas Mejia, a 22-year old ranked No. 265, in the day’s first singles match. American No. 1 Taylor Fritz will then play Colombian No. 2 Alejandro Gonzalez, a 33-year old ranked No. 453, in the second singles.
“it’s really special, especially with the group of guys we got here,” said Korda. “(It’s) pretty special to be representing the United States, especially with this group of guys. We’re really good friends. Having a lot of fun. It’s going to be a really cool experience, one I’ll remember forever. Great to get the opportunity. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Tennis Channel will have live coverage in the U.S. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
The full order of play from Thursday’s draw ceremony:
Friday, March 4 (starting at 4 p.m. local time)
Sebastian Korda (USA) vs. Nicolas Mejia (COL)
Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Alejandro Gonzalez (COL)
Saturday, March 5 (starting at 1 p.m. local time)
Jack Sock and Rajeev Ram (USA) vs. Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah (COL)
Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. Nicolas Mejia (COL)*
Sebastian Korda (USA) vs. Alejandro Gonzalez (COL)*
*If necessary. The first country to win three matches wins the tie. If one country clinches victory in the third or fourth match, Saturday’s schedule may be amended.
