2021 Canada Masters Semi-Final – Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka taking place? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka will take place at the Aviva Centre in Toronto, Canada
When is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka on and what time does it start? Saturday 14th August, 2021 – not before 20:00 (UK)
What surface is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka being played on? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information
What channel is Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka on? Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas is getting better with every passing round of the Canada Masters and put his name down for a likely final showdown with Daniil Medvedev on Sunday after a straight-sets thrashing of Casper Ruud. The 23-year-old won his first ATP 1000 event earlier this year at the Monte-Carlo Open and after a rough month or so on tour he is coming back into that kind of form just in time for an assault on the US Open in a few weeks’ time. In his way is world number 32 Reilly Opelka, who beat Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets on Friday to continue one of the best weeks of his young career. Opelka, also 23, beat the reigning champion from 2019 Nick Kyrgios in the first round and the American’s big-serving game has come off incredibly well in Toronto, with Kyrgios the only man able to break his serve.
Tsitsipas is the clear favourite to reach the final ahead of this intriguing semi-final but Reilly Opelka is getting better all the time and his playstyle, reminiscent of John Isner’s, is very tough to break down conventionally. With Tsitsipas involved in more than his fair share of tiebreaks, take this match to see at least one. Such is Opelka’s form in Toronto it could be worth leaving there, although combining a tiebreak with at least a set for Tsitsipas looks a reasonable option.
