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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jennifer Brady of the U.S. after losing her final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jennifer Brady of the U.S. after losing her final match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Jennifer Brady, a former Australian Open finalist, and US Open semifinalist, has been out of action since August 2021 due to persistent foot and knee issues. The 28-year-old American tennis player, who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 13 in the world after her impressive performances in the 2020 and 2021 Grand Slam events, has been sorely missed by her fans and the tennis community.
However, to their delight, Jennifer Brady is about to make a comeback in the world of tennis. Ready or not, she will soon be seen on the courts by her fans after her long absence.
Jennifer Brady is ready to make a comeback after a series of injuries
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Brady’s meteoric rise to prominence began in 2020 when she reached the semifinals of the US Open, eventually losing to Naomi Osaka in a thrilling three-set match. It was a tournament that saw her defeat several higher-ranked players en route to the semis, showcasing her powerful groundstrokes and mental fortitude.
Her success at the US Open propelled her into the spotlight and established her as one of the most promising talents on the WTA Tour.
Guess who is coming back today after nearly 2 years away from pro #tennis?
USA's Jennifer Brady, former Aussie Open finalist & US Open semifinalist, who's been out of action since August 2021 with foot & knee issues
Playing R1 Granby 50K v Kyoka Okamura
Great to see!#getty pic.twitter.com/xK7eIyHIvN
— Christopher Clarey 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 (@christophclarey) July 17, 2023
Unfortunately, Brady’s rise to prominence was interrupted by a series of injuries that sidelined her since August 2021. The American tennis star was dealing with foot and knee issues that prevented her from competing at the level she displayed in previous tournaments. She recently confirmed her comeback to competitive tennis.
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She will be playing against Kyoka Okamura in R1 Grandy 50k. This will be a round of 32. After being away from her sports arena for 2 years, this comeback will surely test Jennifer’s mental and physical abilities, but we are sure she is ready for it.
Jennifer also shared her excitement about being back after 2 years on social media
Jennifer Brady was out of action for such a long time that this match after 2 years was definitely a big deal for her and her fans. Owing to the same, she posted on social media about how she is feeling nervous about her match this week.
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She spoke in her Instagram story how this week is quite huge for her as she will be playing after 2 years. Further, she also added that she was thrilled, and it was about time that she came back to playing and doing the thing she loves. She also thanked her fans for supporting her when she was away and it meant a lot to her and helped her to keep going.
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