Holger Rune vs Reilly Opelka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Imagine Rune and Opelka in a dramatic showdown, each armed with their second serves like quirky knights of the round tennis court. In the thrilling saga of recent months, Rune’s second serve had a whopping 49.1% success rate, just squeaking by Opelka’s dainty 48.9%. The return game, however, reflects a different battlefield—Rune claims 43.42% of opponents' second serve points, leaving 41.18% for Opelka, who seems more like a second-serve accompanist. First serve return stats turn this friendly feud into a cheeky comparison: Rune collects 22.57% versus Opelka’s 18.94%, enough to make any fortune teller nod wisely.

If you’re curious about how these tennis maestros handle a ticking time bomb (a.k.a. breakpoints), Rune saves a respectable 54.46% of those perilous situations. But Opelka flaunts this stat with a thrilling 64.76%, suitable for wagering your cherished rubber duck collection. Over the past year, Rune grins with a 64.18% match win record, while Opelka reflects on his 52.94%—it's like comparing a flourishing garden to a modest bonsai plant.

When it comes to playing surfaces, Rune thrives on I.hard courts with a 73% winning prowess, though he's less enchanted by regular hard surfaces at 57%. Opelka, meanwhile, tiptoes more gracefully on I.hard with a 67% success, but finds himself struggling like a flamingo on Grass with a 40% win record. And amid the hustle and bustle of tournaments, Rune hops around the Masters series winning 70% of the time, whereas Opelka sticks mostly to the Main tour with 57.14%—events seem to choose their favorites like a game of musical chairs.

It’s difficult to ignore Rune conspiring against foes with an average rank of 59.15, given Opelka’s penchant for adversaries ranked at a leisurely 183.21. And if this epic encounter spirals into a nail-biting deciding set, Rune boasts a triumphant 71% to Opelka’s commendable 60%, a stat sure to drive spectators to the edge of their seats with popcorn in hand.

For those strategically inclined, Rune shows an advantageous 34.68% breakpoint conversion, playfully dwarfing Opelka’s 21.88%. It's almost as if Rune brings a Swiss army knife to a table tennis bat competition. By the racket’s final spin, statistics beckon that Rune might just seize the victory, but Opelka's allure isn’t entirely extinguished.