Reilly Opelka | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis at age 6.
Father, George; mother, Lynne; sister, Brenna.
Grew up under tutelage of former ATP pro Tom Gullikson in Palm Coast, FL, USA.
Favourite surface is clay,shot is overhead and tournaments are US Open and Houston.
Best friends on tour are Taylor Fritz, Michael Mmoh, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe.
Idols growing up were Juan Martin del Potro and former NBA star Tracy McGrady.
Enjoys playing pick-up basketball games on tour and says that his favourite active NBA players areJimmy Butler and Russell Westbrook.
Passionate about art and fashion. Enjoys attending art galleries and fashion shows. Says that he hopes to work in the fashion industry following his tennis career.
Fan of Chicago Bears (NFL), Chicago Bulls (NBA) and Chicago Blackhawks (NHL).
Struggled with foot and back injuries in 2015-16 while continuing to grow, contracted mononucleosis in 2018 and underwent hip surgery in 2022.

(UPDATED 24 MAY 2025)

Former Wimbledon junior champion became No. 1 American in June 2021 and achieved career-high No. 17 in February 2022 before undergoing hip surgery later that year.
Defeated Isner for 4th ATP 250 title on American soil at 2022 Houston after beating him 7-6(7) 7-6(22) en route to 2022 Dallas title, winning longest tiebreak in ATP Tour history (since 1990).
At 2020 Delray Beach, saved 1 MP vs. Raonic and defeated Nishioka on same day to win 2nd title.
At 2019 New York, saved 6 MPs and hit 43 aces vs. Isner in SF, then hit 43 more aces vs. Schnur in final to win 1st title.
Upset No. 3 Tsitsipas at 2021 Toronto for biggest win of career and to reach 1st ATP Masters 1000 final and defeated No. 7 Djokovic en route to 2025 Brisbane final to break Serbian’s 34-match winning streak vs. Americans.