KORDA FAMILY’S ‘AUSSIE SLAM’ NOW COMPLETE

Proud father Petr Korda stayed up all night at home in Florida on Saturday watching daughter Nelly complete the ‘ Korda Aussie Slam’ by winning the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open golf championship in Adelaide.

A Down Under family success story that started in 1988 when Petr won the Australian Open tennis title was completed when Nelly triumphed by two strokes at Grange Golf Club last Sunday.

Petr’s other daughter, Jessica, won golf’s Australian Open seven years ago, while son Sebastian captured the nation’s 2018 boys’ singles tennis title.

“We have something we will be cherishing for the rest of our lives,” Petr said in a telephone interview with Reuters.

“Nelly wanted to win, I don’t want to say badly, but it means quite a bit to her to complete the Aussie Slam.

“She wanted to be in it, and I think it’s great for the family, the grand slam. It’s four acts and we were missing the last one. It’s very unique, and like blackjack it took 21 years.”

Petr had a chance for a quick phone chat with Nelly, before turning his attention to Sebastian.