After an almost blank 2024 season marked by a serious hip injury (only 13 matches played on the main circuit), Reilly Opelka has just reminded everyone to what extent he was a dangerous and formidable player by offering himself, this Friday, Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 in Brisbane.
Questioned on court during the post-match interview, the American giant (2.11 m), author of a particularly solid match, particularly from the baseline, admitted that he had produced the perfect match.
“He is the greatest player the sport has ever known. It’s difficult to be in his position. He can analyze me or other opponents all day long but the reality is we have nothing to lose against him. We end up playing more freely. You take a lot more risk because if you play at your normal level or even above, he will win every time. It’s difficult to be in his position because he faces players who take all the risks. On a day like this, when a lot of things are going my way, that’s how it works. »
Published on Friday January 3, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.
