Motochorros in Monte Carlo: tennis player Sebastián Korda suffered the violent robbery of a 300 thousand euro watch in the middle of the street

Definitely the 2024 edition of Monte Carlo Masters 1000 It wasn’t such an experience Sebastiano Korda, number 27 in the world ranking, you may want to remember him. As well as being eliminated in the third round by Jannik Sinner, it was revealed that the American tennis player was the victim of a robbery a couple of days before the tournament opened last week.

The French media reported it Nice-Matin AND France Bluetwo men with helmets were waiting for Korda under a staircase that connects Avenida de Francia and Avenida de Varavilla, a few meters from the Monaco Open venue. The tennis player was intercepted and pinned to the ground by one of the thieves, while the other was instructed to remove his Richard Mille branded watch from his wrist.an accessory that you usually carry with you and that is appreciated around 300 thousand euros.

Immediately, The thieves (who could not be identified) fled on a scooter. Fortunately Korda was not injured during the assault, but he was very shaken according to the French sources who reported the facts.

From the Menton police station, where the American went to report the robbery, they comment on the low probability of locating and catching the thieves, since it seems that this type of crime is very common in Monaco. At least 30 thefts of luxury watches have been recorded in recent months in the west of the French Riviera.

A few days after the robbery, the 23-year-old tennis player suffered on the court. Although he made his debut in the Munich tournament, defeating the Spaniards Alexander Davidovich 6-1, 6-2, in the second instance he was eliminated with the same result at the hands of the reigning champion of the Australian Openthe Italian Jannik Sinner. Naturally Monte Carlo, the most renowned district of the Principality of Monaco, will enter the list of Sebastián Korda’s least favorite places.