Opelka powers into Newport ATP semi-finals

Opelka powers into Newport ATP semi-finals

Reilly Opelka hammered 27 aces in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Mackenzie McDonald on Thursday to book a semi-final meeting with Alex Michelsen at the ATP grass-court tournament in Newport, Rhode Island. Opelka, playing on a wild card in his first tournament in almost two years, became the lowest-ranked player to reach a semi-final in the ATP era, having fallen to 1,188th in the world as he recovered from hip and wrist operations. "There is a bit…

Newport Open 2024: Opelka becomes lowest-ranked semifinalist in ATP Tour history

Opelka, playing on a wild card in his first tournament in almost two years, became the lowest-ranked player to reach a semifinal in the ATP era, having fallen to 1,188th as he recovered from hip and wrist operations.