Sebastian Korda vs Tommy Paul — San Diego Round of 32

San Diego · ATP · Round of 32
USA
Sebastian Korda
#47ATP
1809ELO
1765Hard ELO
$471kYTD
$9.0MCAREER
25 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 September 2021
hard
USA
Tommy Paul
#21ATP
1935ELO
1875Hard ELO
$1.2MYTD
$14MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWWLW

Sebastian Korda defeated Tommy Paul 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the San Diego round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in ranked #21. Sebastian Korda extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Sebastian Korda came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 5–7 6–1.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Korda S.
5.5
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 42 days (−0.7)
Paul T.
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 42 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
5.1Hard Elo 1765
Surface ELO
4.9+110 Hard Elo edge
4.9Overall Elo 1809
ELO gap
5.1Overall Elo 1935
10.0
H2H
0.0
5.4
Surface form
6.6
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Korda S.
6562
Paul T.
3711

Head to head

4–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-02-16Delray BeachFhardSebastian Korda6-4 6-3
2024-06-17Queen's ClubSFgrassTommy Paul6-4 7-6(2)
2024-06-10s HertogenboschQFgrassSebastian Korda6-4 6-2
2022-08-29US OpenR64hardTommy Paul6-0 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
2021-05-24ParmaSFclaySebastian Korda6-3 6-3
2021-01-04Delray BeachR16hardSebastian Korda4-6 6-3 6-2
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Statistics

Recent form
Korda S.Paul T.
62%1st serve in+1%63%
78%1st serve points won+2%76%
53%2nd serve points won53%
69%Service points won+2%67%
39%Return points won+2%37%
57%Break points saved+5%62%
9.3Aces / match+2.66.7
2Double faults / match+0.31.7

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Ruud C.[2]
Norrie C.
6-06-2
Semi-finals
Ruud C.[2]
Dimitrov G.
6-44-66-4
Norrie C.
Rublev A.[1]
3-66-36-4
Quarter-finals
Ruud C.[2]
Sonego L.[9]
6-16-4
Dimitrov G.
Karatsev A.
6-11-66-2
Rublev A.[1]
Schwartzman D.[6]
6-17-5
Norrie C.
Shapovalov D.[4]
6-36-1
R16
Sonego L.[9]
Korda S.
6-46-3
Dimitrov G.
Holmgren A.
6-16-1
Karatsev A.
Hurkacz H.[5]
5-76-46-2
Norrie C.
Evans D.[8]
7-636-3
Shapovalov D.[4]
Fritz T.
7-676-2
Schwartzman D.[6]
Harris L.
4-66-36-2
Rublev A.[1]
Nakashima B.
6-26-1
Ruud C.[2]
Murray A.
7-56-4
R32
Norrie C.
Koepfer D.
6-27-5
Murray A.
Kudla D.
6-36-2
Korda S.
Paul T.
6-35-76-1
Sonego L.[9]
Basilashvili N.
6-36-4
Dimitrov G.
Fucsovics M.
6-31-67-5
Karatsev A.
Delbonis F.
6-17-5
Hurkacz H.[5]
Bolt A.
7-626-1
Fritz T.
Caruso S.
6-47-62
Schwartzman D.[6]
Gaio F.
6-26-3
Harris L.
Eubanks C.
3-66-16-4
Nakashima B.
Fognini F.
6-756-17-5
Evans D.[8]
Anderson K.
7-6117-5