Reilly Opelka , towering at 6 feet 11 inches, made a powerful comeback in 2025 after battling injuries over the past two seasons. At the Brisbane International, he stormed into his first semifinal of the year by stunning Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, winning 7-6(6), 6-3. After his big upset, Opelka praised Djokovic during the interview, saying, “He’s the greatest tennis player the sport has ever seen.” Despite the challenges, he’s showing he still commands the court with his fierce serve and grit.

The American’s rise started with his first ATP title at the 2019 New York Open, and he’s since added three more singles wins. A career highlight was reaching the 2022 Canadian Open Masters final, defeating top player Stefanos Tsitsipas along the way. Though a hip surgery slowed him dow

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