Opelka's emotional words after defeating Djokovic: "There was uncertainty.."

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Reilly Opelka lived through a true hell in the last two seasons. He underwent three surgeries, including one on his hip where they removed a benign tumor, and thought about not returning to a tennis court. After months of hard work and sacrifice, the injuries are now a thing of the past, and the American is enjoying an enormous level to start off 2025, which has led him to defeat Novak Djokovic in what is surely one of the greatest victories of his career. After advancing to the semifinals of ATP Brisbane 2025, he couldn't contain the emotion on the court.

"It was very tough. There was a lot of uncertainty and many doubts. I watched a lot of my friends' matches on TV, I saw Tommy (Paul), Taylor (Fritz), Frances (Tiafoe), Ben (Shelton) doing great, which motivated me a lot. It kept me interested in this sport. I also saw Novak become the best of all time in the past two years. I stayed mentally strong, even when I was in a cast and on crutches, simply hopeful of having another opportunity like the one I had tonight". Now he will face Perricard in the semifinals.

"A lot of uncertainty, a lot of doubt ... you ask yourself 'What would Novak do in this situation?'" 🗣️

Reilly Opelka on coming back from injury and multiple surgeries to beat Novak Djokovic 👇 pic.twitter.com/UCdrWFB6d6

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) January 3, 2025

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