Opelka set for return for first time in a year at US Open as Brady also set for Grand Slam return
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Opelka and Jennifer Brady will be making their long-awaited returns to Grand
Slam competition in the 2023 US Open, thanks to their protected rankings.
American
tennis players Opelka and Brady will be among the notable comebacks to the tour
in the upcoming US Open, which begins on August 28th.
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Opelka will be utilizing his protected ranking after being sidelined for more
than 6 months due to an injury. With this, Opelka entered the 33rd position in
the ATP rankings, which corresponds to Jiri Lehecka, just behind the Czech
player on the list.
Opelka has
not competed since the ATP 500 Washington Open in early August of last year. On
that occasion, he won the first round by defeating his compatriot Denis Kudla,
but was eliminated in the second round by eventual champion Nick Kyrgios.
The
American underwent hip surgery shortly after that tournament and is now set to
return to the courts as his recovery is expected to be completed, although he
is not currently entered in any tournaments prior to the US Open.
As for
Jennifer Brady, she suffered a complex injury to her left foot in August 2021,
which kept her away from the courts until now. The North American was a
finalist in the Australian Open that same year (losing to Naomi Osaka) and
reached world No. 13 in the rankings, but the injury forced her to take a break
from competition.
The good
news for Brady is that she returned to the courts this week at the ITF Canada
03A, where she secured victory in her first match against the Japanese player
Kyoka Okamura.
In the US
Open, Jennifer Brady will be able to utilize her protected ranking and enter
the tournament as the 14th seed, just behind Russian player Veronika
Kudermetova.
At 28 years
old, Brady is currently without a ranking and will face the sixth seed, Himeno
Sakatsume, in the second round of the ITF tournament, aiming to secure another
victory in her return to professional competition.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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