Opelka makes (a bit of) history on its comeback!

le 19/07/2024 à 12h57

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What a comeback!

After not having played a single round on the main circuit for two years, Reilly Opelka is making a crazy return to competition.

Registered with Newport, the American has become the lowest-ranked player in history to reach the semi-finals of an ATP tournament.

Ranked 1188th this week, he dislodges Juan Martin Del Potro, who reached the semi-finals at Delray Beach (2016) when he was ranked 1042nd.

The American giant's impressive string of victories includes wins over Lestienne (6-1, 2-6, 7-6), Mannarino (6-4, 3-6, 6-4) and McDonald (4-6, 6-3, 6-4).

For a place in the final, he faces Alex Michelsen, ranked 61st in the world, this Saturday.

Opelka Reilly

50e, 1026 points

Newport

Draw

Del Potro Juan Martin

Non classé

Delray Beach

Draw

Lestienne C

Opelka R • WC

1

6

2

7

Mannarino A • 1

Opelka R • WC

4

6

4

6

3

6

Opelka R • WC

McDonald M

4

6

3

4

Opelka R • WC

Michelsen A • 3

2

0

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Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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