Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Within the last half-year, Reilly Opelka has garnered a 49.65% success rate on their second serve points, slightly edged out by Stefanos Tsitsipas' 51.58%. This statistic serves as a significant predictor of potential match outcomes. In terms of return game performance, Opelka has managed to win 40.14% of their adversary's second serve points. On the other hand, Tsitsipas has captured 43.24% of these points. This slight upper hand can prove decisive when forecasted for head-to-head confrontations. Additionally, first serve return percentages display Opelka at 18.58% and Tsitsipas at 21.93%, indicating a similar advantage for Tsitsipas in pressure situations.

Delving into pressure play, Opelka has thwarted 59.52% of breakpoints against him, whereas Tsitsipas has narrowly outperformed by saving 60.78%. Such figures provide invaluable insights for those engaging in in-game betting. Over the past year, Opelka has maintained a match-winning rate of 52.78% (with a W/L record of 19/17), compared to Tsitsipas, who boasts a 64.06% win rate (W/L 41/23), hinting at a broader success for Tsitsipas. Surface preferences further underline Opelka's favorability on indoor hard surfaces with a 67% career win rate, though he is less effective on grass at 40%. Tsitsipas excels on clay courts, maintaining an impressive 76% win rate, and shows relatively weaker performance on grass with a 58% win rate.

On a situational level, when engaging with high-caliber opponents, Opelka's recent competition has averaged a ranking of 84.19, contrasting with Tsitsipas' opponents at an average rank of 63.47. This indicates Tsitsipas' experience at the upper echelon. When delving into head-to-head statistics, the two have met in direct contests twice, with Opelka emerging victorious once to Tsitsipas' none, spanning a total of four sets where Opelka captured three. Their last encounter was a tightly contested match at the Rogers Cup - Toronto in August 2021, with Opelka securing a 6-7(2) 7-6(4) 6-4 victory.

In high-stakes deciders, Opelka boasts a 63% win rate in decisive sets over the past year, while Tsitsipas surpasses this with a robust 75% success rate. Such prowess is indicative of Tsitsipas’ strength in critical moments, despite head-to-head statistics showing Opelka winning their sole deciding set encounter. They have also equally split tiebreakers at one apiece. Considering both players' break point conversion efficiency, Opelka sits at 21.67%, while Tsitsipas demonstrates the ability to convert 27.56%, yet another metric favoring Tsitsipas in predictive analyses.

Factoring in all performance metrics, including surface preferences, recent form, and pressure handling abilities, it appears Tsitsipas holds a slight edge heading into this matchup, suggesting he is more likely to prevail. However, Opelka's demonstrated ability to compete and emerge victorious in direct encounters could provide another riveting chapter in their rivalry.