2019 Wimbledon Championships – Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London
When is Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic on and what time does it start? Friday 5th July, 2019 – (not before) TBC (UK)
What is the expected weather for Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic? Sunny spells with a temperature around 23c
What channel is Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament
Where can I stream Reilly Opelka vs Milos Raonic? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app
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THE LOWDOWN
HEAD-TO-HEAD
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REILLY OPELKA
- Reilly Opelka stunned Wimbledon with a five-set marathon victory over former world number three and fans' favourite Stan Wawrinka.
- Opelka has broken his Grand Slam record with this third-round match as his previous best was a second-round exit at the Australian Open.
- 21-year-old Opelka will be ecstatic with his performance against Wawrinka but he will have to call upon the efforts that saw him beat John Isner on his way to winning the New York Open in February to combat Milos Raonic’s similar style.
MILOS RAONIC
- Milos Raonic hit a staggering 31 aces on his way to a fairly straightforward three-set victory over Robin Haase in the second round.
- Raonic appears back to his best and while he has never faced his next opponent Reilly Opelka before now, he beat fellow big-server Sam Querrey at Indian Wells.
- The Canadian dropped out before he could play Felix Auger-Aliassime at Stuttgart and lost to the eventual Queen’s champion Feliciano Lopez in three sets, and he should be expecting to reach the last eight at Wimbledon.
THE PREDICTION
Reilly Opelka looked to be a good young player who had come up against a tennis great before he ground out a five-set win over Stan Wawrinka. He now faces Milos Raonic in a match that should be ace-heavy between two of the biggest powerhouses on tour, and a contest for the fastest serve will be on alongside the most aces. Matches between two players who rely heavily on their service games can often go the distance, so a Raonic win in four or five sets looks good value.
