Reilly Opelka

[Barty]

REILLY OPELKA


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Kraj: USA
Rezydencja: Palm Coast, USA
Data urodzenia: 28.08.1997
Miejsce urodzenia: St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Wzrost: 211 cm
Zawodnik praworęczny

Profil na stronie ATP:
http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/ ... 2/overview

[Barty]

OSIĄGNIĘCIA

[Rroggerr]

JUNIORSKI MISTRZ WIMBLEDONU 2015.


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R1 DE MINAUR, Alex (AUS) 4-6 6-3 13-11
R2 DENOLLY, Corentin (FRA) 6-4 4-6 6-4
R3 WATANUKI, Yosuke (JPN) 7-6(4) 6-3
QF BLUMBERG, William (USA) 6-3 6-3
SF FRITZ, Taylor (USA) 6-3 7-6(13)
W YMER, Mikael (SWE) 7-6(5) 6-4

[Federasta20]

Reilly Opelka’s big triumph hints at better days for American tennis

Spoiler:

America may be having a lean time of it in the men’s game right now but the future may be a little brighter after Reilly Opelka won the junior title here.

The 17-year-old, who stands 6ft 10in tall, rammed down 15 aces as he beat the talented and highly regarded Swede Mikael Ymer 7-6, 6-4 on Court No1. It is 12 years since an American man last won a grand slam title but it seems they are doing something right behind the scenes.

Opelka is the second straight American winner of the boys’ event, following on from Noah Rubin’s victory last summer, and their second straight grand slam champion after Tommy Paul won the French Open last month.

Opelka, who also beat another American, the world No1, Taylor Fritz, in the semi-finals, said all the US teenagers were bouncing off each other. “It helps a ton,” he said. “Tommy Paul won the French Open a couple months ago. Seeing him hold up the trophy is great for American tennis.

“But then it makes us want to try to do the same. I knew we were all at that level prior to the French Open, before Tommy won. I knew he and Taylor – there’s a few of us that are capable of doing that. It’s just having someone that actually does it first, then all the other ones kind of follow, I think, push each other. That’s how it’s happened in the past.”

Ymer, who trains at the Good to Great academy in Sweden made famous by Magnus Norman, the coach of Stan Wawrinka, looks a good athlete and stayed with Opelka but the American’s huge serve – one of which was clocked at 134mph – used his extra power to good effect.

After taking the first-set tiebreak 7-5, one break was enough in the second to give him the title. “I served really well,” he said. “Every time I felt there could have been a pressure moment, at 30-all, or 15-30, I came up with an ace or a service winner.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/ ... gles-title

[Jacuszyn]

Profiling Reilly Opelka - The American teen who might be the next 'big' thing' in men's tennis!

Spoiler:

It has been a long time since an American dominated men’s tennis.

After the legendary Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, USA has not produced many top quality tennis players. Briefly, Andy Roddick promised to take up that heavy mantle but failed to do so apart from a glorious evening in SW19 that saw him lose a magnificent final set against Roger Federer 16-14 . Then the likes of Sam Querrey and John Isner came along with their booming serves but only flattered to deceive. But it seems like USA have found their new talisman in an 18-year-old boy named Reilly Opelka, who stands at an astonishing 7 ft.
Rise to prominence

Reilly Opelka shot to fame when he won the 2015 Wimbledon Junior title at the age of 17 (then standing 6ft 10 inches tall). The junior grand slam titles are often considered as yardsticks for identifying future champions but what caught the eye about Opelka was his assured gameplay and booming serves.

He was an unseeded junior going into the 2015 Wimbledon but managed to get the better of the top seed Taylor Fritz in the semifinals and went on to down the 12th seed in the final. He also turned pro last year and is currently ranked 879th in the world but not many are betting against the giant killer from breaking into the top-50 soon.
Background

Opelka was born on August 28th , 1997 in Michigan but moved to Palm Coast in Florida at the age of 4.

A young Reilly took up tennis only for recreational purposes, and did not fully immerse himself into it until the age of 13. Even then, the turning point in his young career was when his father George met US Davis Cup team captain and United States Tennis Association (USTA) coach Tom Gullikson in a chance encounter on a golf course in Palm Coast.

Gullikson later took a liking to your Reilly and took him under his wings. Reilly says this about the Gullikson’s entry into his career, “My dad knew nothing about tennis and he ends up golfing with the Davis Cup captain and the US Olympic coach. Tom’s been just unbelievable to my whole family. He’s always stayed interested in me, my game.”
Strengths and Weaknesses

Reilly’s game is based on his big serves, which has sort of become a norm for upcoming American players ever since Andy Roddick. In fact, he hit the 134 mph mark during Wimbledon 2015 and hits the high 130s nowadays.

To put it in context, the fastest serve in Wimbledon 2016 was 146 mph (by Canada’s Milos Raonic).

Reilly also has a beast of a forehand that will help him end rallies quick. As with all tall players, his agility during rallies will be tested in the professional circuit more and more as he climbs the rungs of the game and that is an area he needs to improve. Though he has only played a handful of tournaments in 2015 due to injuries, he has certainly got the experts talking who see him as a likely future World No.1.
What’s Next?

The 'Goliath' sized giant killer is part of a very talented group of American youngsters who are tipped to make it big in the game. USTA's General Manager Martin Blackman feels that the current crop that includes Reilly, Tommy Paul (2014 Wimbledon Junior champion) and Noah Rubin to name a few will announce themselves to Men’s tennis in 3-4 years.

Normally, world class players hit their strides in the mid-20s in Tennis and Reilly has time on his side to improve and become one of the best. Reilly is looking forward to travelling on the ATP tour and has been signed up the agency which represents Sam Querrey and John Isner.

He will only improve as he plays more matches on tour and gains experience. Provided all goes to plan, USA might just have found an heir to add to a long list of champion tennis players which included the likes of Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.

For now, the teenager sure has one big record – he’s overtaken the big-serving Croat Ivo Karlovic as the tallest player in the ATP draw!

http://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/profi ... ens-tennis

[Lucas]

25.07.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 832

[Nomader]

Najwyższy zawodnik w historii ATP.

[DUN I LOVE]

Atlanta 2016: pierwszy wygrany mecz na poziomie ATP Tour.

[WC] Reilly Opelka (USA) d. [Q] Christopher Eubanks (USA) 7-6(9) 7-6(5)

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Od razu znaczny awans w rankingu (trudno się dziwić w sumie).

[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

Atlanta 2016: największe pojedyncze zwycięstwo w karierze.

[WC] Reilly Opelka (USA) d. [3] Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5

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Miejsce w Top-500 rankingu.

[Damian]

US teen Opelka surprises South Africa’s Anderson at ATP Atlanta

http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-teen-o ... p-atlanta/

[DUN I LOVE]

Reilly ograł Donka Younga i zagra dzisiaj o finał turnieju ATP w Atlancie.

18-latek przesunął się na 395. miejsce w rankingu Entry.

[Damian]

Opelka Vs. Isner Battle Set In Atlanta

Spoiler:

American teen into first ATP World Tour semi-final
Wild card Reilly Opelka reached his first ATP World Tour semi-final after downing Atlanta native Donald Young 6-4, 6-4 at the BB&T Atlanta Open on Friday. The 18 year old won his third consecutive tour-level singles match after going 0-2 to start his career and is the tallest player on the ATP World Tour at 6’11”, tied with Ivo Karlovic.
“In the first set, he had a couple of break points. I was able to step up with some big serves,” Opelka said. “Then I started serving even better, and he barely had any chances in the second set. I have a lot of belief in my game and in my level right now.
“I’ve been doing a really good job with my movement, winning points on my opponent’s serve. The way I am serving now, I know I can at least get to a tie-break. But being able to hit good returns and passing shots is huge.”

Opelka’s serve remains his most powerful weapon, accounting for 10 aces on the day. However, the Michigan native was also able to rely on his return of serve to put Young on the back foot. Opelka won 12 of 20 points against Young’s second delivery and broke his opponent twice in the 71-minute win.
In an all-American semi-final, Opelka will face top seed John Isner, who defeated #NextGen player Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-4. Isner was broken while serving for the first set at 5-4, but roared back to claim the next two games. He finished with 20 aces and won 86 per cent of first-serve points in his first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting with Fritz. The 6'10" Isner has now won 14 matches in a row in Atlanta and is aiming for his fourth consecutive title at the event.
Brunstrom/Siljestrom Survive In Doubles
Johan Brunstrom and Andreas Siljestrom saved a match point in winning 6-7(6), 6-4, 11-9 against Nicholas Monroe and Artem Sitak in the quarter-finals. They are joined in the semi-finals by Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos, who won 7-5, 7-5 over Christopher Eubanks and Zachary Kennedy.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/ope ... ta-sf-2016

[Damian]

08.08.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 395

[COA]

[Lucas]

Reilly on the Rise: American teenager Reilly Opelka, who advanced to his first career ATP World Tour semi-final in Atlanta (l. to Isner in three sets) in just his third ATP tournament, is a special exempt entry into Los Cabos. The 18-year-old from Palm Coast, Florida came into Atlanta ranked No. 837 and he is expected to break into the Top 400 in the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday at around No. 387.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/sco ... cabos-2016

[Damian]

15.08.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 364

[DUN I LOVE]

W dalszym ciągu dobrze w tenisa gra Opelka. W cincy pokonał po zaciętym meczu Jeremy'ego Chardy'ego i awansował do grona 300 najlepszych tenisistów świata.

290 Ivan Nedelko - 173
291 Reilly Opelka - 172
292 Germain Gigounon - 172

[Damian]

[Damian]

22.08.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 295