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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