Prediction Of Opelka Vs Perricard H2H, Who Will Win At ATP Brisbane International Presented By Evie 2025?

What Time Will Reilly Opelka Play Against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard?

Opelka and Perricard are on the Day 7 Schedule at Brisbane International Presented By Evie 2025 on Saturday 4 January 2025. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

Reilly Opelka, a 27-year-old American tennis player ranked 293rd in the world, will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France in their first-ever meeting. Opelka achieved his career-high ranking of 17th in February 2022 but had to undergo hip surgery later that year. He became the top-ranked American player in June 2021 and has had a successful career with four titles to his name and a record of 99 wins and 92 losses. Opelka has shown his prowess on American soil, winning his fourth ATP 250 title at the 2022 Houston after defeating Isner in a match that included the longest tiebreak in ATP Tour history.

The match between Opelka and Mpetshi Perricard will take place at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Brisbane, Australia, from December 29, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Opelka has had impressive performances in the past, saving match points against Raonic and defeating Nishioka on the same day to secure his second title at the 2020 Delray Beach. He also showed great resilience at the 2019 New York tournament, saving six match points against Isner in the semifinals and hitting a total of 43 aces in the final against Schnur to claim his first title.

One of Opelka’s career highlights was his victory over the third-ranked Tsitsipas at the 2021 Toronto tournament, which propelled him to his first ATP Masters 1000 final. It is worth noting that Opelka is eager to achieve his 100th tour-level win and reach his seventh ATP Tour final. His last title win was at the 2022 Houston, and this would be his first final outside of North America.

The text also provides information about the lowest-ranked ATP Tour finalists since 2020, highlighting players like Marin Cilic, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, and Rafael Nadal. If Opelka secures a win in the semifinals, he would join the ranks of the seven active American male players who have achieved 100+ tour-level wins.

Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, a 21-year-old French player currently ranked 31st in the world, has had an impressive rise in his career. Starting the 2024 season ranked 205th, he broke into the top 100 in May, the top 50 in July, and achieved a career-high ranking of 30th in November. Mpetshi Perricard won his biggest career title in Basel, Switzerland, without dropping serve throughout the entire tournament. He also saved a championship point to capture his first ATP Tour title at the 2024 Lyon.

In Lyon, Mpetshi Perricard earned significant victories against higher-ranked opponents, defeating Bublik and Etcheverry in the semifinals and final, respectively. The French player also made history at the 2024 Wimbledon as a lucky loser, becoming the first lucky loser since 1995 to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. He has had success in the Challenger circuit as well, winning titles in Leon, Nottingham, Cuernavaca, and Acapulco.

Mpetshi Perricard aims to reach his third ATP Tour final and continue his success after winning titles on clay and indoor hard courts in Lyon and Basel, respectively, during the previous season. A win in the semifinals would secure him a career-high ranking of 27th. If he achieves this feat, he would be the first French male finalist in the history of the Brisbane tournament.

Lastly, the text mentions the youngest Brisbane Men’s Singles finalists. Mpetshi Perricard, at 21 years and 5 months, would be the second-youngest finalist, following Holger Rune, who was 20 years and 8 months old when he reached the final in 2024.

As for potential singles finals, the Lexus ATP Head2Head matchup is not mentioned in the provided text.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Opelka will win.
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