Atlanta Open 2022: Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction and Preview

Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka

Big serving American Reilly Opelka will square off against Belarusian Ilya Ivashka in the second round of the Atlanta Open on Thursday, July 28.

Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka: Match Details

Tournament: Atlanta Open 2022
Match: Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka
Round: Round of 16
Date: 27th July 2022
Venue: Atlanta, United States
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €1,770,865

Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka: Preview

The 6″11 American had a below-average start to the season in Australia but turned it around during the North American hard court swing. He started it off with a title triumph at the Dallas Open before a runner-up finish at the Delray Beach Open. His run at Indian Wells was cut short by Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. He then went on to win his first title of the season at Houston, where he beat fellow big server and compatriot John Isner. The clay court swing was a hit and a miss with multiple early exits, making only one semifinal at the Geneva Open, losing to eventual winner Casper Ruud. He had hoped to make a comeback on grass, with the surface favoring his big game. Opelka, however, fell short of expectations on grass and did not make any deep runs. He will be looking to turn things around on the American hard courts of Atlanta.

Ivashka skipped the Australian hard court season because of an injury and began his 2022 season at the ATP Montpellier Open where he lost in the opening round. He has since been facing a string of first-round exits across tournaments with his quarterfinal run at the Geneva Open being his deepest.

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This will be the first meeting between the two.

Reilly Opelka vs Ilya Ivashka: Prediction

Reilly is the obvious favourite going into this match. He is by far the better server and has better groundstrokes as well. His record on hard courts this year is also something to take into account.

Prediction: Opelka to win in straight sets.