Best Tennis Reviews: Reilly Opelka vs Jesper de Jong

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

ATP Hertogenbosch

🗼 Towering presence: At 211 cm, Opelka’s serve remains one of the biggest weapons on tour.
🌱 Grass proficiency: 11–16 career record, but 1–1 this year after defeating Yevseyev and losing to Lajal in qualifying. Entered as a lucky loser.
⚡ Form trending up: 17–14 in 2025, with quarterfinal appearances in Geneva, Dallas, and Delray Beach; returned well from a long injury layoff.
📍 First time here: Making his Hertogenbosch debut—slick grass suits his ultra-short-point game.
⛔ Vulnerability: When pushed into rallies, his lack of mobility becomes apparent, especially against grinding baseliners.

🇳🇱 Dutch hope: Local wildcard and fan favorite; known for his clay-court prowess but adapting to main tour demands.
🛣️ Busy schedule: 59 matches played already in 2025 (38–21), including deep Challenger runs and a solid French Open showing (R2).
🌱 Grass discomfort: 0–1 this year, 4–7 overall—this surface is not his strength.
🧱 Game style mismatch: Likes rhythm and rallies, both of which are hard to find against Opelka on grass.
🔥 Form weapon: Took sets off Zverev and played well in Rome; mentally tough and physically fit, but lacks free points on serve.

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