Overview
- Korda beat Paul 6-4, 6-3 in the all-American final, saving four break points from 0-40 in his last service game to close it out.
- He defeated three seeds during the week—Casper Ruud, Flavio Cobolli, and Paul—after a strong semifinal in which he faced no break points and struck 12 aces.
- Paul reached the championship match by ousting top seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets and rallying past Learner Tien, returning to form after a spate of 2025 injuries.
- The title match marked just the fifth all-U.S. final in the tournament’s 34-year history, with both finalists based in Florida.
- Korda is projected to rise to around No. 40 in the rankings and now leads the head-to-head with Paul 5-2.