Nelly Korda's Dad Was An Australian Open Tennis Champ (2024)

Nelly Korda has blown people away in the sports world—and beyond—with her mind-blowing run. This weekend, the 25-year-old pro golfer just won the Mizuho Americas Open, marking her sixth LPGA victory in seven starts.

Cheering her on from the sidelines are her parents, Petr Korda and Regina Rajchrtová, who also happen to be pretty impressive tennis stars. Not only that, Nelly has two siblings, Jessica and Sebastian, who are pro athletes, too. Basically, the Kordas are one of the biggest sports families out there right now.

But who is the couple who started this all? Here’s what you need to know about Nelly Korda’s parents.

Her dad Petr won the Australian Open.

Nelly’s father Petr was a big name on the professional tennis circuit back in the 80s and 90s. He turned pro in 1987, and reached his career high rank of No.2—in the entire world—in 1998, according to his Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) bio.

He ended up winning 10 titles during his career, including the 1998 Australian Open. (He was a runner-up during the 1992 French Open.) Petr, who is from Czechoslovakia, also nabbed a cool $10.5 million in career earnings along the way.

Her mom Regina Rajchrtová competed in the Olympics.

Nelly’s mom Regina Rajchrtová was also a tennis star. She competed for Czechoslovakia in the Olympics in 1988, where she finished 33^rd. Regina’s career high ranking on the pro circuit was a respectable No.26, according to the WTA.

Regina, who is also from Czechoslovakia, received $353,866 in prize money over the course of her career, ultimately retiring in 1993.

They raised a family of athletes.

Speaking of being a sports family, Nelly has two siblings: an older sister named Jessica and younger brother named Sebastian. And, to no one's surprise, they’re also pro athletes!

Jessica is a LPGA golfer like Nelly. She hasn’t competed this season after welcoming her son Greyson John DelPrete with husband Johnny DelPrete in early 2024. But she's won six titles and 44 other top-10 results over her 14-year professional career, according to the league.

Sebastian is a pro tennis player, just like his parents. He turned pro in 2018 and is currently ranked No. 28, winning $5,273,063 over the course of his six-year career, according to the ATP. He even made a breakout run for the Australian Open in 2023, beating pros like Daniil Medvedev before losing in the quarter-finals.

Her dad helped Nelly hone her golf game.

Nelly's dad Petr helped coach her golf game growing up, and always encouraged her to be better. “When I used to play against my dad when I was younger, he would always try to piss me off because he always said that I step it up a notch when I'm pissed,” she told the LPGA in 2021.

Nelly joked that her dad is a “smart ass," because he would bet on their matches. "[They] were always so close, and I would always pay," she added. "He would always try to tick me off. It worked a lot."

Now, the two still play golf together, most recently competing in the PNC Championship in December 2023, where they tied for 13th place.

Their family is super close.

Nelly's family is really tight-knit, especially when it comes to supporting one another in their respective sports. “It's been awesome,” Jessica told LPGA in 2020 of watching their family flourish.

She and Nelly even rearranged their practice time that year to cheer their brother on in the French Open. "We're so excited and just proud to watch him and support him," Jessica added.

Nelly has even shared that her best memory on the golf course came from seeing her sister succeed.

"The most proud I have ever been was watching my sister," she told Golf in early 2024. "Obviously, her rookie year in 2011 wasn’t the easiest...and then getting into the Women’s Australian Open and winning in a six-way playoff, I think that to me has been by far the best memory."

“Nothing like seeing [my siblings] succeed," she added.