The 22-year-old Sebastian Korda gave everything in the Adelaide 1 final against Novak Djokovic. The American competed in his fifth ATP final and experienced the fourth loss. Korda wasted a match point in a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 defeat, keeping Djokovic on the court for over three hours but finishing runner-up. As was expected, Sebastian will not play the following week's Adelaide 2 event, having enough challenges ahead of the Australian Open. Korda should have faced Emil Ruusuvuori in the opening round but withdrew following Sunday's marathon to preserve energy for the Australian Open.
Sebastian and Novak pushed each other to the limits, with only three breaks in the entire clash. Novak faced only two break points, which was almost enough to cost him the title. He fended off that match point in the second set's closing stages and delivered a late break in the decider to emerge at the top and claim his 92nd ATP title. They needed an hour and 13 minutes to complete the opening set, with chances for both to clinch it. Korda broke Djokovic in the ninth game and served for the set. He wasted three set points at 5-4, keeping Novak in contention.
Novak Djokovic defeated Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide final.Sebastian sprayed a backhand mistake in the 12th game and experienced a set point. Korda denied it with a booming serve and landed another to introduce a tie break. The youngster moved 5-2 up when Djokovic netted a backhand. The American cracked a backhand down the line winner in the tenth point to create two set points. Novak stayed calm and denied them and climbed back to 6-6. Korda saved the second set point at 6-7 with a powerful serve and missed his chance at 8-7 after Novak's good serve. Sebastian seized the seventh set point at 9-8 to wrap up the set after 73 minutes and gain a massive boost.
Djokovic produced five comfortable holds in the second set before facing a match point at 5-6. The Serb denied it with a smash winner and held to introduce the second tie break. Sebastian fell 3-1 behind after a loose forehand and netted a backhand in the fifth point to push Novak further in front. Korda saved two set points at 1-6 before Djokovic clinched the breaker 7-3 to force a decider after grueling two hours and 17 minutes. Novak missed two break chances in the fourth game and held after deuce in game nine for 5-4 after a backhand winner. Korda served to stay in the match in game ten and missed game points. He missed a smash and offered Novak the match point. The Serb seized to wrap up the title and make a perfect start to the season.
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