
Reilly Opelka defeated Denis Kudla 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Washington round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Kudla came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Reilly Opelka had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Reilly Opelka claimed a first win over Denis Kudla in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Houston | Q1 | clay | Denis Kudla | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-04-07 | Houston | Q16 | clay | Denis Kudla | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (127 vs 157). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About