Jen Brady pulled off an epic comeback against Jelena Ostapenko. She was down 1-4 in the 3rd set & saved multiple match points. Jen beating a top 20 player this early in her comeback speaks volumes about her talent. Absolutely fearless.
Jennifer Brady's return comes full circle, defeats Jelena Ostapenko who forced her two year injury break
WTATuesday, 08 August 2023 at 22:30
Jennifer
Brady defeated Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the Canadian Open, two
years after the knee fracture she suffered while playing against the Latvian.
An epic
first-round match unfolded between Jennifer Brady and Jelena Ostapenko at the
National Bank Montreal Open. The North American tennis player was marking her
return to the WTA 1000 after two years, having been injured at the Cincinnati
Open, precisely while playing against Ostapenko.
Jennifer
Brady fought in a grueling encounter that lasted over two and a half hours to
claim the match, which was ultimately decided in the third-set tie-break by a
score of 7-6(7), 0-6, 7-6(8).
Brady's
victory marked a significant turning point in her journey. It was a moment of
closure and accomplishment, especially considering her past challenges.
The memory
of the 2021 Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati resurfaced, where Brady had
to make the tough call to withdraw from her match against Ostapenko during the
second round.
Despite
being ahead with a 7-6 (2), 4-5 lead, her ambitions were abruptly curtailed due
to a fracture in her right knee and a tear in her left foot. This unfortunate
setback forced her into a nearly two-year hiatus from the sport.
The former
Australian Open finalist shared her impressions after the match and commented
that she doesn't feel like she's playing at a high level:
"I
have no idea how I won that match. On the court I don't feel like I'm moving as
good as I want to, I'm not hitting the ball as deep or heavy as I want to. I'm
not playing good tennis, I'm just playing tennis. That's how I feel on
court," she said.
"I
knew it was the last match I played before I was injured. I was really looking
forward to it. I wish I could have played a better match, but who cares. People
only look at the result, so I'm happy that I somehow won this match," claimed
Brady.
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