France’s Gael Monfils, who has 11 ATP titles in his career, also received a wild card invitation. Yellowjacket also appeared in last year’s Atlanta Open as a wild card, defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis on College Night. Georgia Tech’s Andres Martin has also been extended an Atlanta Open wild card invitation. Invited to play officially as a wild card entry, he recently ended a run of 14-straight seasons in the top 50 from 2009-22. 1 American Isner has 16 career titles, including victories at the Atlanta Open in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2021 (his six Atlanta titles are a tournament record). The former Florida Gator advanced to the 2023 Australian Open Quarterfinals, becoming the youngest American man to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Andy Roddick (20) at the 2002 US Open.įormer No. Twenty-year-old phenom Shelton broke into the top-100 in November and has risen to a career-high ranking of 35. 1), among others, highlight the recent commitments.įritz has five ATP titles while de Minaur has seven. 48), and six-time Atlanta Open champion John Isner (former USA No. 9 in the world), Atlanta Open defendingĬhampion Alex de Minaur (No. Top-ranked American Taylor Fritz (currently ranked No.

Gael Monfils, Daniel Evans, Ben Shelton, Kei NishikoriĪnd John Isner Scheduled to Play in Annual ATP TournamentĪTLANTA (June 27, 2023) – The Atlanta Open today announced the player field for this year’s tournament which will be held July 22-30, 2023 at Atlantic Station. 'That's cool! Let's do it,' she said.Defending champion Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Bublik, On Monday, she will play her first match on Centre Court since 2017 when she tackles fellow wildcard recipient Elina Svitolina. I had zero expectations but now it's much more of a different feeling.' Williams has played only five matches since last year's US Open but enjoyed an impressive win over Camila Giorgi on grass in Birmingham last month. 'That was an interesting way to get started. 'When I first came here, it rained for five days in a row and we were just sitting around the locker room waiting to play,' she said. She is also a four-time runner-up, losing to Serena in 2002, 20 and then in 2017 to Spain's Garbine Muguruza when she was already 37. She was champion in 2000, 2001, 2005, 20 when she beat Serena in the final. Back then, she wore white beads in her hair. 'I have reached a level that few others reach in life or anything.' When Williams first played Wimbledon in 1997, she was a first round loser. My motivation is to keep going just as I have always done.

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