Reilly Opelka vs Alex Michelsen Tennis Match Prediction: 20/7/2024

Alex Michelsen is on the brink of reaching his second consecutive Hall of Fame Open final, as he prepares to face wild card and record-setter Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals of this grass court event. Potential opponents in the final include Marcos Giron, Aleksandar Vukic, and Christopher Eubanks.

Michelsen, who was the runner-up in Newport last year, losing to Adrian Mannarino, is currently ranked 61st but stands eight places lower in the live rankings. A victory in this match could propel him to 60th. In the ATP Live Race, he holds the 59th position and could move up five spots if he reaches the final. This marks his first grass court semi-final of the year, with his previous best being a quarter-final appearance in Mallorca. This week, Michelsen has defeated Maxime Cressy and Aleksandar Kovacevic in straight sets.

Reilly Opelka, a former world number 17, has made history by reaching the semi-finals. This is his first tournament since August 2022 after undergoing wrist and hip surgeries. Ranked 1188th, Opelka is the lowest-ranked player ever to reach an ATP semi-final. He has already climbed to 429th in the live rankings and could reach 309th if he makes it to the final. The 27-year-old (soon to be 28) had reached three finals in 2022, winning two, before his injury setbacks. This week, Opelka has beaten Constant Lestienne, top seed Adrian Mannarino, and Mackenzie McDonald, serving 27 aces against McDonald and coming back from a set down in three consecutive matches.

Tennis Game Prediction: Michelsen to win.

 

Reilly Opelka vs. Alex Michelsen Key Points

• This is Opelka’s first tournament since 2022.
• Michelsen reached the final of this tournament last year.
• Opelka has played three three-set matches this week.
• Michelsen has not dropped a set in this tournament.

 

Our Reilly Opelka vs. Alex Michelsen Tennis Match Prediction

Reilly Opelka has made an impressive return to the ATP Tour, serving 27 aces in his quarter-final. However, Michelsen, who reached the final here last year, has not lost a set this week.

Our prediction for Reilly Opelka vs. Alex Michelsen is a win for Alex Michelsen.