Overview
- Korda posted on X that he underwent a successful, “swift” operation after four months of back pain with pressure on his sciatica and included a hospital photo thanking Dr. Qureshi and the medical team.
- He says the surgery has relieved the pain and that he has begun the recovery and rehabilitation process.
- Media reports say the timing of the procedure makes a US Open appearance unlikely and project a return in late 2026 or early 2027, a timeline that remains unconfirmed by Korda’s team.
- Extended absence has already cut his ATP ranking from No. 36 at Miami to No. 59 and further drops are likely if he misses the hard‑court season and major events.
- Korda’s case highlights a durability pattern after a 2025 shin stress fracture and a US Open retirement, and it underlines how time out of play can reduce earnings, tournament entry and seeding for a player with top‑level wins such as his earlier victory over Carlos Alcaraz.