Reilly Opelka (born 28 August 1997) is an American professional tennis player. At 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m), he is tied (with Ivo Karlović) for the tallest-ever ATP-ranked player, and can produce serves that measure over 140 miles per hour (225 km/h). [3] He has been ranked as high as world No. 17 in singles by the ATP, which he achieved on February 28, 2022, and in …

Feb 28, 2022 · Official tennis player profile of Reilly Opelka on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.

4 days ago · DALLAS (AP) — Reilly Opelka faces potential discipline for his post-match comments about a chair umpire he called the “worst ump on tour,” the ATP said in a statement Friday. Opelka was angered that he received a point penalty while serving for the match in the third set against Cameron Norrie at the Dallas Open on Thursday night.

Jan 5, 2025 · In a bizarre turn of events hours after Naomi Osaka ‘s shocking retirement at the ASB Classic final, American Reilly Opelka was forced to retire down 1-4 in the first set at the Brisbane International final. As a result, Jiri Lehecka is the Brisbane International champion.

Jan 11, 2025 · The 6’11” Opelka last week showed the rest of the Tour that despite the time away, his game has not missed a beat. The 27-year-old upset 99-time tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic en route to the Brisbane International presented by Evie final.

Jan 3, 2025 · A former world No. 17, Opelka spent most of the last two seasons away from tennis dealing with hip and wrist injuries, but looked back to his best against Djokovic, stunning the 24-time Grand Slam ...

Jul 18, 2024 · Through two matches at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Reilly Opelka does not seem to have skipped a beat despite missing nearly two years of action. On Wednesday, the big-serving American powered past tricky grass-court foe and defending champion Adrian Mannarino in three sets to reach the quarter-finals.

Jul 18, 2024 · Reilly Opelka is back on the ATP Tour after nearly two years out of action due to hip and wrist injuries. He marked his return with two wins in Newport.

5 days ago · Opelka, currently ranked No. 145, unleashed 18 aces and converted the lone break point of the 77-minute match on either side to line up a second-round meeting with Cameron Norrie. The 27-year-old...

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