Tennis should do away with doubles competition, according to Reilly Opelka. During a recent Q&A session, a fan asked him: “If you could change one thing about the ATP, what would it be?”
Opelka was extremely vocal in replying: “Get rid of doubles, only time people watch are when it’s singles players or the bry bros (The Bryans’ brothers).” In January, Opelka also said that doubles players are “the most overpaid athletes in the world.”
Former world No. 17 Opelka hasn’t competed since early August 2022 in Washington. Opelka elected to get hip surgery last year, which is why the American hasn’t played much recently, it was disclosed earlier this year. Opelka has dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in four years as a result of his protracted absence. Taylor Fritz, the top-ranked American male tennis player, recently remarked that it was “just awful” to see Opelka sidelined for a protracted period of time.
Reilly Opelka in 2023
W Now ranked no.112, Reilly played his last match on the 5th of August 2022 when he surrendered to world no.22 Nick Kyrgios 7-6(1) 6-2 in the 3rd round in Washington (draw).
This year Reilly has managed to achieve a composed 21-15 match record.
