ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda wins all-U.S. match in Dallas

Field Level Media|published: Tue 10th February, 24:42 2026

Jan 18, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Sebastian Korda of United States in action against Michael Zheng of United States in the first round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Kia Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Sebastian Korda got a small measure of revenge by defeating Michael Zheng 6-4, 6-4 in an all-U.S. first-round clash at the Nexo Dallas Open on Monday.

Korda ended a three-match losing streak that included a five-set, opening-round loss to Zheng at the Australian Open last month.

In the rematch, Korda was nearly perfect on his serve, winning 29 of 30 first-serve points and saving the only break point he faced. He had a 24-8 edge in winners while the players had nearly the same total of unforced errors (20 for Korda, 19 for Zheng).

Third-seeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain got past U.S. qualifier Zachary Svajda 6-4, 7-6 (1), and eighth-seeded Frances Tiafoe of the United States defeated Frenchman Terence Atmane 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Brandon Nakashima topped Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-3, 6-4.

IEB+ Argentina Open

Seventh-seeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry got off to a winning start in his home country, beating Italian qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-3, 6-4 in Buenos Aires.

Etcheverry got the lone service break of the first set to go up 2-0 and the only service break of the second set to lead 3-2.

The Czech Republic's Vit Kopriva beat Argentina's Alex Barrena 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, and Bolivian qualifier Hugo Dellien trounced Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-1. Spain's Pedro Martinez cruised past Argentine qualifier Lautaro Midon 6-4, 6-1.

ABN Amro Open

France's Ugo Humbert took advantage of nine double faults from fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia and prevailed 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3 in the first round at Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Humbert saved three break points to go up 2-1 in the third set, then got the decisive break in the next game. He saved three more break points to led 5-2 and subsequently closed out the win on his second match point.

Sixth-seeded Cameron Norrie of Great Britain defeated Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (3), 6-1, and Australian qualifier Christopher O'Connell edged France's Valentin Royer 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4). Spain's Jaume Munar eliminated Norway's Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 6-1, 6-3.

--Field Level Media

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