Reilly Opelka vs Alexei Popyrin Prediction

Reilly Opelka, currently ranked 60th, has a form index of 46.38 and an Elo rating of 845.61. He has shown resilience in recent matches, though his last outing resulted in a loss. His mean serve index of 94.53, significantly higher than Popyrin's 66.40, suggests a powerful serve that could dominate the match. Opelka's return index stands at 15.76, which is notably lower than Popyrin’s 41.83, indicating that while he may struggle on return, his serve is a strong asset. With no cumulative fatigue from the current tournament, Opelka will enter the match fresh. On the other hand, Alexei Popyrin, ranked 50th with an Elo rating of 973.04, has a surface strength index of 32.78, slightly above Opelka’s. However, Popyrin's form index is at 0.0, which reflects a lackluster performance in his recent matches, including his most recent loss where he won only one set. His last three matches have resulted in defeats against capable opponents, showing a pattern of struggle in closing out matches, which may affect his confidence heading into this encounter.