Sebastian Korda vs. Lukas Klein preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and tip

Game details

Device: (22) Sebastian Korda versus (Q) Lukas Klein

Date: January 13, 2025

Tournament: Australian Open 2025

Round: First Round (Round of 128)

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Hard (outside)

Prize money: A$96,500,000

Live broadcast: USA – ESPN & Tennis Channel | Great Britain – Eurosport | India – Sony Sports & Sony Liv

Preview of Sebastian Korda vs Lukas Klein

22nd seed Sebastian Korda will look to get his season underway at the 2025 Australian Open when he meets Lukas Klein in the first round. Korda had a good 2024 season as he won his second career title at the Citi Open and also reached the final of the Libema Open. Aside from these results, the American player also made three semi-final appearances this season.

Korda started the 2025 season well, reaching the final of the Adelaide International. He won his games against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6:3, 6:3 and against Miomir Kecmanovic 6:3, 7:6 (4). However, Korda lost the final against Felix Auger-Aliassime and lost in the summit duel 3:6, 6:3, 1:6.

Lukas Klein played mainly for the Challengers in 2024, with the exception of his quarter-final appearance at the Serbian Open in Belgrade. Even on the Challenger Tour, the Slovakian player struggled to get to the later stages of events.

In 2025, Klein failed to qualify for the main draw of the Brisbane International, losing in qualifying 4-6, 4-6 to Li Tu. At the Australian Open, he won his qualifying rounds against Alexis Galarneau (6-4, 3-6 , 7-5), Eliot Spizzirri (6-3, 6-4) and Terence Atmane (6-4, 6-1). )

Sebastian Korda vs. Lukas Klein in a direct duel

This will be the first meeting between the two players on the ATP Tour.

Odds for Sebastian Korda against Lukas Klein

(Odds come from BetMGM)

Sebastian Korda vs. Lukas Klein prediction

Korda achieved one of his best Grand Slam results at the Australian Open as the American player reached the quarterfinals. As far as hard court results go, Korda has reached seven finals. However, his only title came last year in Washington.

For Lukas Klein it will only be his second main draw appearance at the Australian Open. The Slovakian player has yet to reach a final on the ATP Tour. However, Klein has reached eight hard-court finals and won six titles on the Challenger Tour and ITF circuit. He won his last hard court title in 2023.

Korda will be the undisputed favorite going into the game. The American player is currently in good hard court form, which was evident during his run in Adelaide.

Pick-Korda wins in straight sets