ATP Sebastian Korda

Korda does not overcome his back problems and undergoes surgery

Andrés Tomás Rico - 1 Aug 2026
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Korda does not overcome his back problems and undergoes surgery.

After a Miami Open in which Sebastian Korda made headlines by eliminating Carlos Alcaraz in the third round and losing in the round of 16 against Martín Landaluce, the American has not played a single match since. What began as discomfort in his back turned into an injury, and as he withdrew from tournaments on the clay and grass tours, his condition worsened. So, the 26-year-old tennis player has decided to undergo surgery to end his ordeal.

Sebastian Korda has undergone surgery to alleviate his back pain

This was confirmed by Korda himself through his social media: “I have been 4 months off the court managing pain in my back with a lot of pressure on my sciatic nerve. After different treatments, we decided to have a swift surgery that has finally relieved the pain. What a relief. Now it’s time to recover, heal, and get back to work. Thank you all for the support,” said the number 59 in the ATP ranking.

For now, the duration of his absence is unknown, but it is expected that he will miss the entire North American hard-court tour, including the Masters 1000 in Canada, Cincinnati, and the US Open, and it remains to be seen whether he decides to return for the final stretch of the season, where the Asian tours and the European indoor events are yet to take place, or opts to regain strength and return to the courts in 2027.

For the remainder of the year, Sebastian Korda had to defend semifinal spots in Winston-Salem and Athens, as well as quarterfinal appearances in Tokyo and Stockholm. However, presumably, his presence in the Top 100 is not at risk. It will be interesting to see if with this surgery and the removal of pain, the American can recover his best level to become one of the most challenging players to beat again.

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Korda no supera sus problemas de espalda y pasa por el quirófano