Korda talks about his fiancée Nedved: 16 years of acquaintance, 5 years of dating, 99-1 wedding planning | ATP Tour

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Koda talks about his fiancée Nedved: 16 years of acquaintance, 5 years of dating, 99-1 wedding planning

Korda reflects on Nedved’s importance ahead of Alcaraz showdown

March 22, 2026

Sebastian Korda, who will face world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz at the Miami Open at ETA on Sunday, won the ATP Tour title in Delray Beach in February and reached the ATP Challenger Finals earlier this year. But it’s not just the Americans who have things going well on the court.

Less than five months ago, Korda proposed to his long-term partner Ivana Nedved, whom he met when he was nine.

“We started dating five years ago and she was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with,” Korda said. “There’s no easier option than proposing to her.”

The engagement comes just days before Korda’s final tournament of the year in Athens, where the 25-year-old pushed eventual Nitto ATP Finals rival Lorenzo Musetti to the edge in the semi-finals.

So far this season, Korda has defeated three opponents who are in the top ten of the PIF ATP Rankings and has won 13 of his last 16 matches at all levels. After hoisting the trophy in Delray Beach, Korda shared a special moment with his young nephew, sister and son of LPGA star Jessica Korda. Sebi’s other sister, Nelly Korda, also recently got engaged.

Family means everything to Korda, and Nedved plays a big role in that. She was always by his side through his struggles and successes.

“Honestly, she’s one of the most positive people in my life. She always sees the good in everything,” Korda said. “If I do something wrong, she always tells me how it goes. She’s not afraid to tell me what I’m doing wrong and what I can do better. It’s a good combination. She really cares about me as a tennis player, but most importantly, as a person.”

Nedvěd has no tennis background but always listens to Korda, offers any advice she can and, more importantly, enjoys life away from the tennis court.

“It was really refreshing to turn off everything that had to do with tennis and just be a normal person, go have dinner, explore some of the city and enjoy our time,” Korda said. “We love going to the zoo together. It’s nice to be able to relax and not think too much about tennis and just enjoy the time we have with each other and the life we ​​have.”

Korda explained that Nedved “sacrificed a lot” to support him, spending a lot of time on the road and away from his own family. Therefore, the former PIF ATP Ranking No. 15 is always looking for ways to help his partner.

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The three-time ATP Tour champion has learned a lot from Nedvěd over the years, and the biggest lesson he learned from her is the importance of being happy above all else as a human being – in sport or otherwise.

“I feel like once you’re happy as a person, the rest will follow,” Korda said. “You’re happier on the court and you don’t have to deal with anything that you don’t have to deal with, just be happy.”

These days are especially exciting for Koda and Nedved because they have a lot of wedding planning to do. All the more reason to put the tennis talk behind them at the end of their day on the court.

“It’s probably 99 to 1,” Korda said with a smile, adding that Nedvěd was leading the effort. “I don’t have any taste in this stuff. But she’s doing a great job. She’s taking it into her own hands, which is going to be great.” Read more in the Rackets and Relationships series