Shenzhen WTA Finals: Osaka Withdraws, Semi Finals Spots Still Undecided

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Shenzhen WTA Finals because of a shoulder injury.  Osaka beat Petra Kvitova in 3 sets in her first match and was due to face Ashleigh Barty.

Osaka was replaced in the Red Group by alternate Kiki Bertens, who went on to beat Ashleigh Barty

All four players in the red group – Bertens, Barty, Kvitova and Bencic remain in contention  for the semi finals. In the next set of matches, Belinda Bencic will meet Bertens, and Kvitova will take on Barty.

The WTA finals has featured a lot of exciting 3-set matches. Simona Halep beat Bianca Andreescu in a much anticipated encounter.  Halep came back from a set down, saved a match point, and went on to win the match.

In upcoming  Purple Group matches, Simona Halep plays Elina Svitolina and Karolina Pliskova plays Bianca Andreescu. Simona Halep and Elina Svitolina are both undefeated in Shenzhen.

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3 Brands Endorsed By Reilly Opelka

You can’t miss him!  Reilly Opelka is 6′ 11″ and the tallest player on the ATP tour.  His bullet serves have troubled almost every opponent on the court. He reached the Top 20 in world rankings in 2022. 

Opelka won the 2015 boys’ singles title at Wimbledon beating Mikael Ymer in the final. He also reached the boys’ doubles final the same year.

Opelka was mentored by ATP pro Tom Gullikson in his younger days. His idol while growing up was Juan Martin del Potro. Opelka’s best grand slam result came at the US Open where he reached the fourth round in 2021. At the 2021 Canadian Masters, he reached the final, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev.

Opelka often hangs out with Venus Williams. Though there have been rumors that the two are dating, Opelka and Williams have denied that they are in a relationship. His sponsors are Fila, Wilson, and Redbull. He has earned over $5 million in his career.

Reilly Opelka’s Sponsors

Fila

In 2020, Opelka signed a clothing and shoe deal with Fila.  Previously, Opelka had an apparel and shoe deal with New Balance. New Balance is an American company based in Boston.

Wilson

Opelka has a racquet sponsorship deal with Wilson.  He uses the Wilson Pro Staff 97.

Red Bull

Opelka is a brand ambassador for Red Bull, the Austrian energy drink maker. He wears the brand’s logo on his shirt.

 

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