'Decided it was the best option': Sebastian Korda undergoes elbow surgery

American Sebastian Korda announced Friday that he recently underwent elbow surgery to correct lingering "issues," with the 23-year-old writing on social media that the procedure was "the best option."

"I wanted to update you all," the world No. 19 wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of himself in a hospital bed. He added that he made the decision in consultation with his team, that "everything went great, and I can’t wait to be back on court soon."

The American, who cracked the Top 15 with a torrid run of form this summer, hadn't played since a second-round US Open loss to Tomas Machac. In the straight-sets defeat, Korda was visibly pained and received a medical timeout for his right arm.

Korda was flooded with well-wishes in the comments his post, from his fellow players including Felix Auger-Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, Alex Michelsen and Sloane Stephens, to his sister, LPGA star Jessica Korda, who commented that "[the] comeback is always stronger than the setback."

Korda reached new heights in 2024 by cracking the Top 20 in the ATP rankings for the first time, eventually peaking at a career-high of No. 15 in September. In the summer, he won his first ATP 500 title, and second singles crown of his career, in Washington, D.C., 32 years after his father Petr Korda won the same crown.

They became the first father-son duo to win the same ATP tour title, and also both crack the world's Top 20.

He also reached his second career Masters 1000-level semifinal in Canada, toppling Alexander Zverev along the way before Alexei Popyrin snapped his eight-match winning streak, and partnered Jordan Thompson to win his first ATP doubles title of any kind at the Masters 1000 in Madrid.