Korda Cruises Past Cobolli, into Second Delray Beach Final

American player Sebastian Korda reaches his tenth career ATP final and second at Delray Beach Open.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 10:04pm

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Sebastian Korda, the American tennis player, cruised past Flavio Cobolli 7-6(1), 6-1 in 76 minutes to reach his second career final at the Delray Beach Open. Korda, who has been playing excellent tennis over the past month, never faced a break point and dominated the match, winning 34 of 56 baseline points and five of six rallies that lasted nine strokes or more. He will face the winner of the semifinal match between Tommy Paul and Learner Tien in Sunday's final.

Why it matters

Korda's dominant performance highlights his strong form heading into the final, where he will look to capture his second Delray Beach title. The win also continues Korda's impressive 2026 season, in which he has now won 8 matches.

The details

Korda was in complete control throughout the match, never facing a break point and winning 34 of 56 baseline points. He also won 5 of 6 rallies that lasted 9 strokes or more, showcasing his ability to outlast his opponent. Cobolli was unable to find an answer for Korda's powerful baseline game, as the American cruised through the first set tiebreak and then dominated the second set.

  • The match took place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Korda reached the final at Delray Beach in 2021 before falling to Hubert Hurkacz.

The players

Sebastian Korda

A 25-year-old American tennis player who is currently ranked in the top 20 in the world. He has won 8 matches so far in the 2026 season and is playing in his second career final at the Delray Beach Open.

Flavio Cobolli

A 23-year-old Italian tennis player who is currently ranked 20th in the world. He was unable to find an answer for Korda's powerful baseline game in their semifinal match.

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What they’re saying

“It's been a lot of fun. For the last month I've been playing some really good tennis, just happy to play in South Florida in the humidity. It's hot, and that's what I grew up in – feels like home.”

— Sebastian Korda

What’s next

Korda will face the winner of the semifinal match between Tommy Paul and Learner Tien in Sunday's final at the Delray Beach Open.

The takeaway

Korda's dominant performance in the semifinals showcases his strong form heading into the final, where he will look to capture his second career title at the Delray Beach Open. His ability to control the match from the baseline and win long rallies highlights his development as an elite player on the ATP Tour.