ATP Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Reilly Opelka vs Maxime Cressy Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream

ATP Melbourne Summer Set 2022: Reilly Opelka vs Maxime Cressy Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream

Reilly Opelka vs Maxime Cressy

World No.26 Reilly Opelka will take on Maxime Cressy in the round of 16 of the ATP Melbourne Summer Set 2022.

Opelka vs Cressy: Match Details

  • Tournament:  ATP Melbourne Summer Set  2022
  • Match: Reilly Opelka vs Maxime Cressy
  • Round: Round of 16
  • Date: 6 January 2022
  • Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money: $521,000

Opelka vs Cressy: Match Preview

Reilly Opelka
Reilly Opelka

Reilly Opelka is an American professional tennis player. At 6 feet 11 inches tall, he is tied for the record tallest-ever ATP-ranked player, and can serve in the low-140 mph range. The American reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final, where he lost to World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the title clash at the Canada Masters. He also won his first doubles title at the Atlanta Open partnering with Jannik Sinner. The American also reached the fourth round of the US Open for the first time, eventually breaking into the top 20 in the rankings.

Meanwhile, Maxime Cressy is a French American professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 112 achieved on 6 December 2021. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of World No.180 achieved on 18 November 2019. Cressy has won 3 singles titles and 2 doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour.

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Opelka vs Cressy: Head to Head

The pair haven’t faced each other before this meeting. The head to head stands 0-0.

Opelka vs Cressy: Match Prediction

Maxime Cressy
Maxime Cressy

Judging by their recent form and general standing within the game, Reilly Opelka would be the clear favourite in this case as the American looks to carry forward the momentum from a good 2021.

Match Prediction- Reilly Opelka to emerge victorious in straight sets.

Opelka vs Cressy: Broadcast and Live stream details

  • USA- Tennis Channel
  • Australia- beIN
  • UK and Ireland- Amazon Prime
  • The Middle East and North Africa- beIN Sports
  • Central America- ESPN
  • Caribbean Islands– Sportsmax
  • South America and Oceania- ESPN International
  • Canada- TSN and DAZN
  • Sub-Saharan Africa– SuperSport

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