Mar 23, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Sebastian Korda (USA)(L) shakes hands with Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)(R) at the net after their match on day six of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Sebastian Korda Head to Head Record, Preview and Prediction for ATP Barcelona Open 2025 Round of 16

The duo faces off for the second time in 2025.

Mar 23, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Sebastian Korda (USA)(L) shakes hands with Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)(R) at the net after their match on day six of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

In a battle between two players who are experiencing a slump after tasting incredible highs, Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Sebastian Korda in the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell 2025 Round of 16 on Wednesday. A former World No. 3, Tsitsipas dropped out of the Top-15 last week after failing to defend his Monte Carlo Masters crown. Meanwhile, Korda is still searching for his first title of the year in seven attempts.

A certified phenom on the red dirt, Stefanos Tsitsipas is a four-time finalist in Barcelona. Yet, he hasn’t managed to cross the final hurdle. While two of these losses were against Rafael Nadal, he has lost the final of the previous two editions of the tournament to Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud. Tsitsipas won his Round-1 match against Reilly Opelka 6-2 6-2.

All business 🫡@steftsitsipas sees off Opelka 6-2 6-2 and moves to 25-1 in opening round matches on clay since the start of the 2021 season!#BCNOpenBS pic.twitter.com/5y948ucxPy
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 15, 2025

24-year-old Sebastian Korda has a 5-5 record on clay over the past twelve months. He started 2025 on a very strong note – reaching the final in Adelaide. However, the American has faded away since then and suffered some shock losses. After a comeback win against Matteo Arnaldi in Round-1, Korda will look to take down the No. 3 seed to progress into the QFs.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Sebastian Korda Head to Head Record

The head to head record between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Sebastian Korda is tied at 1-1. Their last meeting was at the recently concluded Miami Open Masters-1000 event.

Tsitsipas and Korda have only faced each other on outdoor hard courts thus far. While both matches had similar scorelines, the timing and result of these encounters were contrasting. Tsitsipas won the first duel back in 2021, before the former Top-15 player roared back in Miami Gardens this year.

Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025 Miami	Round of 32	Sebastian Korda	7-6(4) 6-3
2021 Cincinnati	Round of 32	Stefanos Tsitsipas	7-6(5) 6-3

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Sebastian Korda Titles Comparison

Stefanos Tsitsipas	Category	Sebastian Korda
0	Grand Slams	0
12	ATP Singles Titles	2
2	ATP Doubles Titles	1
3	Masters-1000 Titles	0
1	ATP-500 Titles	1
QF (Paris 2024)	Best Olympics Performance	–
No. 16	Current World Ranking	No. 24

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Sebastian Korda ATP Barcelona Open 2025 Prediction

While the head to head record suggests a minimal gap in level between the two players, it is the surface that acts as a distinguishing factor this week. Tsitsipas is more comfortable on the outdoor clay courts, and has an 18-7 record on clay over the past year. With four finals in the Catalonian town, his experience should carry him over the line.

Prediction: Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Sebastian Korda ATP Barcelona Open 2025 Betting Odds

Stefanos Tsitsipas Win: 2/7

Sebastian Korda Win: 5/2

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

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