Valentin Vacherot vs Sebastian Korda Preview & Prediction | 2026 Brisbane International | First Round
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Valentin Vacherot faces Sebastian Korda in the first-round of the Brisbane International.
Ranking points: ATP 250
Start date/time:
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Valentin Vacherot vs Sebastian Korda prediction
Valentin Vacherot produced one of the most stunning stories in tennis history last season as he became the lowest ranked player to ever win a Masters 1000 title in Shanghai. The wildcard defeated Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals before beating his cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final. He proved it was no fluke in Paris as he made a second consecutive Masters quarter-final, beating Rinderknech again, before losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime. He is now ranked 31 in the world.
He goes up against Sebastian Korda. Korda suffered an injury-hit campaign in 2025, missing three months of the season due to a shin injury. His ranking dropped to around 60 in the world, but his results during the final leg of the season were mostly positive, as he made quarter-finals in Tokyo and Stockholm, along with a semi-final finish in Athens.
Korda will be searching for more positive results in 2026 and is likely to benefit from a full pre-season behind him. There will be question marks over whether Vacherot can carry his strong form at the end of 2025 into the new year, and Korda has enough quality to get the job done.
Valentin Vacherot vs Sebastian Korda tip: Sebastian Korda to win
