Reilly Opelka vs Brandon Nakashima — Sydney Quarter-final

Sydney · ATP · Quarter-final
Reilly Opelka
USA4
Reilly Opelka
#142ATP
1749ELO
1734Hard ELO
$426kYTD
$6.2MCAREER
28 yrs · 211 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2022 ·
hard
Brandon Nakashima
USA
Brandon Nakashima
#22ATP
1839ELO
1788Hard ELO
$990kYTD
$7.9MCAREER
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWWWWWLWW
Opelka R.
7-6 6-2
Nakashima B.
Opelka R.
762
Nakashima B.
620

Reilly Opelka defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6 6-2 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Brandon Nakashima came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Reilly Opelka claimed a first win over Brandon Nakashima in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Reilly Opelka closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-06-30WimbledonR64grassBrandon Nakashima7-5 6-2 6-7 6-3
2025-02-10Delray BeachR16hardBrandon Nakashima3-6 7-5 6-2
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Statistics

This season
Opelka R.Nakashima B.
1st serve in·Even
64%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Even
70%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
28%
35%
Break points saved·Even
71%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
16.9
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
1.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (127 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Opelka R.Nakashima B.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
58
33
Break points saved·Even
100
96
Break points won·Even
0
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
31
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
88
82

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Opelka R.Nakashima B.
Freshness·
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64

Nakashima B.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 82 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw