ATP – Brisbane > Gill Gross (Tennis analyst) on Opelka, Djokovic's defeater: “The craziest injury in history for Reilly. He underwent hip surgery which, according to him, miraculously made him even more stronger, more flexible and faster than he was before his injury”

Away from the courts for many months until the middle of the 2024 season, and today 293^e world, Reilly Opelka struck a big blow in 2025 with this victory against Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 in Brisbane.

“Craziest injury in history for Reilly Opelka. He underwent hip surgery that he says miraculously made him even stronger, more flexible and faster than he was before his injury. He then underwent wrist surgery which he said was so painful that he had to consider retirement.underlined Gill Gross, Tennis analyst officiating for Tennis Channel and the US Open.

Note that the American giant will face the French “bomber” Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard this Saturday in the semi‐finals.

Published on Saturday January 4, 2025 at 09:21