ATP London: Reilly Opelka vs Arthur Rinderknech – Match Preview
🧠 Form & Context
Reilly Opelka
🎯 Finding rhythm again: After a long road back from injury, Opelka has quietly rebuilt form and confidence in recent months.
🚀 Grass breakout: Reached the semifinals in Hertogenbosch last week as a lucky loser, defeating Medvedev and Jarry along the way.
🏆 Queen’s struggles turned: Previously 0–3 in London main draw matches before finally breaking through with a solid win over Ugo Carabelli.
🧱 Classic strengths: Relies on his booming serve (most aces per match in ATP) and compact backhand to dictate play on quick surfaces.
🧮 H2H edge: Beat Rinderknech in Phoenix earlier this year in a grindfest, 4–6, 7–5, 7–5.
Arthur Rinderknech
💥 Shelton shocker: Upset world No. 10 Ben Shelton 7–6, 7–6 in R1 to score his first top-10 win in 16 attempts.
🍀 Lucky loser redemption: Lost in qualies to Moutet but got a second chance—just like he did in Mallorca 2023, where he made QFs.
🌱 Grass-ready tools: Big serve, flat strokes, and calm temperament make him naturally suited for grass.
📉 Tough season overall: Just 10–20 in 2025 across all levels—confidence and consistency have been lacking.
📈 Best London result: This is his deepest run at Queen’s; never advanced past R1 here before.
🔍 Match Breakdown
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