Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka Live Stream & Tips - Tsitsipas expected to outclass Opelka on slow clay in Barcelona

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Last updated: 15 Apr 2025

Freetips staff 15 Apr 2025

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Tsitsipas excels on clay, especially in Barcelona.
Opelka struggles on slow clay and hasn't played on it since 2022.
Tsitsipas is poised for success in their upcoming matchup.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas is a four-time runner-up in Barcelona (credit: Getty)

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka Preview

Reilly Opelka doesn’t pose much of a threat on clay, especially in slower conditions like those in Barcelona, where his game becomes even less effective. Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the other hand, is extremely comfortable in these conditions and should have no trouble getting past Opelka in this matchup.

Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Reilly Opelka Preview
Head-to-Head
Stefanos Tsitsipas Overview
Stefanos Tsitsipas Form
Reilly Opelka Overview
Reilly Opelka Form

Head-to-Head

Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2021	Toronto	Hard	SF	Opelka	6-7 7-6 6-4
2020	Cincinnati	Hard	QF	Tsitsipas	5-6, retired

Stefanos Tsitsipas Overview

Current rank: 16
Career-high rank: 3
ELO rank: 15
Season record: 13–7
Season record on clay: 2–1
Barcelona best result: Runner-up in 2018, 2021, 2023, and 2024

Stefanos Tsitsipas Form

Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a major blow to his confidence at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, where he narrowly missed out on a semifinal spot after losing in three sets to Lorenzo Musetti, despite winning the first set.

Disappointing results have become fairly common for the Greek star lately, but this one must sting more than most. Monte Carlo has been one of his best tournaments over the years, and he was also defending his title there last week.

The ranking points he dropped in Monte Carlo have pushed him even further away from the top 10, and he now sits at No. 16 in the latest ATP rankings.

He’ll be eager to respond with a strong showing, and Barcelona could be the perfect place for that. It's a venue where he has enjoyed plenty of success in the past.

Tsitsipas has finished as runner-up at ATP Barcelona in four of his previous six appearances and has reached the quarterfinals once. He also holds a perfect 6-0 record in opening-round matches at the tournament.

Reilly Opelka Overview

Current rank: 105
Career-high rank: 17
ELO rank: 56
Season record: 11–7
Season record on clay: 0–0
Career record against top-20 players on clay: 0–5

Reilly Opelka Form

American players are generally not known for enjoying competition on European clay, and Reilly Opelka is no exception.

However, with no ranking points to defend during this part of the season, any positive results he can produce could help him reenter the top 100, which gives him a real incentive to stay motivated.

Opelka missed most of the last two seasons due to multiple surgeries and has avoided clay courts during this challenging stretch. But this Tuesday in Barcelona, he’s set to compete on clay for the first time since 2022.

He has played in Barcelona just once before, back in 2019, when he lost in the first round to fellow American Taylor Fritz, 3-6, 4-6.

Verdict

Stefanos Tsitsipas v Reilly Opelka

Opelka struggles on slow clay, and Barcelona’s conditions won’t do him any favors. Tsitsipas thrives here and should ease through this contest.

Tsitsipas 2-0

Correct Score

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