43-Year-Old Venus Williams’ ‘Competitive’ Fire Despite Heart-Breaking Loss at Canadian Forces American Tennis Star Reilly Opelka To Pay Stirring Ode

The American tennis player, Venus Williams, has once again proven her spot in the sport. While she is getting ready for the US Open, she participated in the Canadian Open and displayed how she still has a lot of tennis to play. Although during her match against Madison Keys in the first round, the 43-year-old American tennis pro showed off some incredible tennis prowess, it was just not a good day for her!

And to lift her spirits even after losing the match, her fellow American sent the seven-time Grand Slam champion a pretty impressive message. Well, Reilly Opelka recently commented on Williams’ outstanding performance during her Canadian Open match.

Reilly Opelka reacts to Venus Williams’ amazing gameplay 

The seven-time Grand Slam champion, who faced an early defeat against Keys, saved eight match points like a pro. It was an amazing moment of pride for her fans. Following that, an Instagram fan page of her shared a video from the match, sharing how she is still a legend in the game.

The 25-year-old tennis player in no time commented on the post and shared a very sweet message for the former world number one tennis player. He wrote, “One of the best competitors of all time, across all sports.” 

Reilly Opelka has always looked up to Williams as his mentor on the tennis court. While he is still re-prioritizing his life after being sidelined because of an injury, he is still watching the 43-year-old American tennis star’s matches and supporting her to the fullest.

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Nevertheless, a lot of tennis fans, including the 43-year-old American tennis legend’s fans, will definitely agree with Opelka’s statement. However, both of them are tennis players who share a great Bond not only on the tennis court but also off the court. A few months ago, the 6’11″ American’s weird summer outfit left the 43-year-old baffling over his fashion sense.

Williams confused over Opelka’s weird fashion sense 

A few months ago, Opelka got the attention of his fans on Instagram with an amazing picture of himself playing soccer. But what stuck out was his fashion; it was a mixture of both sportiness and a casual tone at the same time.

Looking into that, his close friend Venus raised her doubts about his fashion choices. Playfully about his fashion, especially wondering how one can even wear a cotton t-shirt under the scorching sun. Not only that, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion has also frequently supported her friend as an athlete whenever he displayed amazing tennis skills on the court.

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