TAG: Reilly Opelka
Feb/22
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Reilly Opelka: The media is awful in our sport
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By Scoop Malinowski American tennis champion Reilly Opelka obliterated the tennis media in what may be the most scathing rebuke in history by a professional athlete. Opelka said last year at the US Open the “tennis media is the worst” and then was recently requested by Bill Simons for an interview about that statement for […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/22
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Kyrgios and Opelka Rebuke The Tennis Media
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By Scoop Malinowski Last year American rising star Reilly Opelka blasted the mainstream tennis media as being the worst. This week Australian star Nick Kyrgio shared similar resentful sentiments towards the media. ‘Sport is supposed to unite people. People from different countries come together to compete, no matter what colour or race you are… it’s […] Continue to read full article...
Three Americans are contending to be the No. 1 ranked American tennis player for 2021 this week in Paris. John Isner, who is not playing the Paris Rolex Masters 1000 event, is presently the highest ranked American at no. 23 with 1991 points. But Isner’s edge is by very narrow margins on top of two […] Continue to read full article...
Oct/21
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Reilly Opelka: “The tennis media sucks.”
15 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
Reilly Opelka dropped a bombshell opinion at the US Open which did not get a lot of traction, for understandable reasons. Displeased by the offensive treatment by the tennis media regarding the habitual bathroom breaks of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Opelka defended the ATP world no. 3 from the onslaught of criticism and lashed out in emphatic […] Continue to read full article...
Sep/21
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Four Americans Threatening for US Open Title
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Jenson Brooksby came back from two sets to one down vs Aussie Open semifinalist Aslan Karatsev to win in five, after slaying compatriot Taylor Fritz in four sets. The 20 year old from Sacramento believes he not only beat Djokovic but he has what it takes to become the first American male to win the […] Continue to read full article...
Frances Tiafoe · Jenson Brooksby · Reilly Opelka · Shelby Rogers · US Open
Sep/21
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Opelka On Being Tall And His Favorite Players To Watch
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Reilly Opelka is the highest ranked American player right now and also one of the best interviews. Can you talk about what it’s like to go through life as such a tall man, how that affects you. Is it a plus? Downside? REILLY OPELKA: Yeah, the only fun side is hitting an ace on a big […] Continue to read full article...
Fila · Reilly Opelka · US Open
Aug/21
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Reilly Opelka is the No. 1 ranked American
2 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
Reilly Opelka started off 2021 with mediocre, inconsistent results but this summer the towering American has found his form. Last week in Montreal the 23 year old defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets and reached the final of the Toronto Masters 1000 tournament where he lost to World no. 2 Daniil Medvedev 63 64. Opelka […] Continue to read full article...
Jun/21
22
Who Will Win Wimbledon Gentleman’s 2021 Title? Betting Odds & Tips
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Tennis fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of June 28th, as it marks the beginning of the Wimbledon Championship at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. The quintessentially British tournament is replete with strawberries and cream and attracts the finest tennis players from all over the world, who hope to leave as champion. […] Continue to read full article...
Alexander Zverev · Novak Djokovic · Reilly Opelka · Roger Federer · Stefanos Tsitsipas · Wimbledon
Taylor Fritz and Reilly Opelka are the top two young American prospects, each aged 23 and ranked 31 and 38 respectively. They are not bitter rivals but are actually very good friends, as evidenced by their social media activities. This is unusual because in the past, young prospects from a nation tended to go it […] Continue to read full article...
New Balance · Nike · Reilly Opelka · Taylor Fritz · USA Tennis
Aug/20
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Talking Tennis With Justin Gimelstob Part 1
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Justin Gimelstob, a former Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, was a top TV tennis commentator for years, until his professional world came crashing down after a violent confrontation with a former friend in late 2018 which resulted in him losing his Tennis Channel commentating gig and resigning from the ATP Player Council. As an avid […] Continue to read full article...
