Sebastian Korda has pulled out of this year’s Wimbledon Championships, dealing another blow to the tournament’s lineup just under two weeks before main draw action kicks off.
The American’s withdrawal comes as a surprise since he seemed fine during his last tournament appearance at Roland Garros.
At the French Open, Korda made it to the third round before losing to Frances Tiafoe. He’d beaten Luciano Darderi and Sebastian Korda in his opening matches and didn’t show any signs of physical problems during the Tiafoe defeat.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Korda | 25 | 1,620 | 15 - 13 |
Everything seemed normal for his grass-court preparations.
Mysterious Absence
But something changed. Korda quietly withdrew from all pre-Wimbledon tournaments last week without giving any official reason. He pulled out of events he’d already signed up for, including the Queen’s Club Championships.
Now he’s out of Wimbledon too, and still no explanation.
The silence is pretty telling. When a player skips this much tennis without saying why, it usually means the problem is more serious than initially thought.
Korda missed the entire end of 2024 after the US Open because of an elbow injury that required surgery. He had what doctors called a successful procedure and came back at the start of this season looking good.
But now fans are wondering – is the elbow acting up again?
Eubanks Steps In
Christopher Eubanks gets Korda’s main draw spot, which should bring back some good memories for Wimbledon fans.
Eubanks had that amazing run to the quarterfinals in 2023 that nobody saw coming. His huge serve and flat groundstrokes made him a nightmare to play against on grass.
He hasn’t been super consistent since then, but that just makes him more dangerous as an unseeded player. You never know which version of Eubanks will show up.
The 24-year-old Korda joins Nick Kyrgios on the list of high-profile withdrawals from this year’s tournament. Kyrgios, who reached the 2022 final, had to pull out after another setback in his recovery from wrist and knee injuries.
The Show Goes On
Even without Korda and Kyrgios, Wimbledon should still be incredible. Novak Djokovic has another shot at matching Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles.
Carlos Alcaraz stopped him the last two years, beating Djokovic in both the 2023 and 2024 finals. The young Spaniard just won Roland Garros again and he’s defending his Wimbledon crown.
Jannik Sinner will be desperate to bounce back too. The world No. 1 lost that heartbreaking French Open final to Alcaraz and would love nothing more than to win his first Wimbledon title.
The tournament starts in less than two weeks, with or without some some of tennis’s biggest names.
