Highlights and Sets Alcaraz vs Opelka (6-4, 7-5 y 6-4) in US Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz broke the ball and served it out to win the match. The beast awoke at his opponent's peak. The Spaniard's effectiveness in scoring points from the return and his few unforced errors were key to his rise.

Reilly Opelka takes a 3-2 lead. It's very likely that if the American continues to play with this level of intensity on his serve, this will be defended in a tiebreaker. Alcaraz needs his return to show up immediately.

Reilly Opelka takes a 3-2 lead. It's very likely that if the American continues to play with this level of intensity on his serve, this will be defended in a tiebreaker. Alcaraz needs his return to show up immediately.

Carlos Alcaraz ties the score and the score is 2-2. The Spaniard improved his service game after a rather hesitant and timid start. Opelka still hasn't taken the leap to take risks and do it consistently.

Reilly Opelka won his service game and went up 2-1. Carlos Alcaraz is trying to play much faster, so that the match doesn't drag on and he doesn't have to defend in a tiebreak, where the American will clearly have more chances.

It's 1-1. Opelka had a great service game and won it at love. Alcaraz saved a break point and survived. The games are fairly even and close. We've been playing for over 10 minutes and it's just the beginning.

The second set went to Carlos Alcaraz 7-5. In just over 46 minutes, the Spaniard took a 6-4, 7-5 lead. Opelka had a good set, but when he couldn't afford to miss, he hesitated and was broken.

THE BEAST HAS AWAKENED, FRIENDS. CARLOS ALCARAZ BROKE, AND IT WILL SERVE TO TAKE THE SECOND SET. EVERY TIME THE SPANISH HAD TO HIT AND TAKE RISKS, HE HAD SUCCESS. REILLY OPELKA HAD MANY DOUBTS WITH HIS SERVE, AND HIS OPPONENT HAS NOT FORGIVEN HIM.

Carlos Alcaraz leads 5-5. The Spaniard's solidity on his serve is quite high. Opelka must continue to rally slowly until his opponent makes mistakes and creates openings.

Reilly Opelka puts pressure on Carlos Alcaraz and goes up 5-4. The Spaniard must win his service game if he wants to stay alive in the second set. The American has a great opportunity, so it's time to take a chance.

CARLOS ALCARAZ SAVED TWO BREAK OPPORTUNITIES. THE SPANISH MAN STOPPED THE GAME AND WAS ABLE TO SAVE IT, TYING THE SCORE AT 3-3. REILLY OPELKA WASN'T ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIS FIRST OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MATCH.

The Spaniard was 0-30 down, but couldn't capitalize on the score. Reilly Opelka recovered from his poor start to the game and managed to win it, taking a 3-2 lead. Carlos Alcaraz has gradually found his footing again.

The second set has been going on for 15 minutes. We have no chances to break. Everything is pretty even. Carlos Alcaraz evens things up and makes it 2-2. There's very little excitement; we've lowered the pace and intensity we had in the first set.

Opelka goes up 2-1. We're not breaking in the second set. Everything has been pretty even. No chances have been generated. The American remains firm and doesn't give away any opportunities.

Carlos Alcaraz continues to have a strong service game. It's 1-1. The Spaniard has been very comfortable with his serve, hasn't created any break point opportunities, and his opponent hasn't pushed him at all.

Reilly Opelka started the second set on the right foot, taking a 1-0 lead. The American has increased his effectiveness with first-serve points, exceeding 70%.

Carlos Alcaraz won the first set 6-4. The Spaniard had a solid first set, where he had break chances in most of the return games. Reilly Opelka couldn't get into the dynamics his opponent set for him!!

Reilly Opelka is down 4-5. The Spaniard will serve to take the first set in his US Open debut. The American will have his last chance to stay alive in the first set.

Carlos Alcaraz immediately won his service game to love. Opelka lacked aggression and took much more risks with his return. If the American doesn't increase his speed, he'll easily lose the match.

Opelka survived!!! After several minutes of play, the American saved two break points. Carlos Alcaraz couldn't capitalize on those opportunities to take the first set. We're 4-3 up, the Spaniard is ahead.

Break confirmed. Carlos Alcaraz leads 4-2. The Spaniard is playing with superior speed to his opponent. Although Opelka is very good with his serve, the difference is noticeable every time they rally..

After four break points, Carlos Alcaraz broke Reilly Opelka's serve. The Spaniard became much more aggressive with his return, until he finally snatched the American's serve. They awoke the beast!!!!!!!!!!!

We're over 15 minutes into the first set. Carlos Alcaraz levels the score and makes it 2-2. The Spaniard has won both of his service games to 0, giving Reilly Opelka no chance.

As usual, and as the highlight of the show, Reilly Opelka won his service game to love. We're 1-2. The American hasn't had the best year of his career; the results haven't backed him up, and he's outside the top 50.

Quickly and without giving away any chances. Carlos Alcaraz won his service game. It's 1-1. The Spaniard has improved a lot with his serve in recent tournaments. He looks more solid and has more power when serving.

After four minutes, Reilly Opelka won the first point of the match. The American saved a break point. Carlos Alcaraz must capitalize on these kinds of opportunities, taking into account his opponent's serve. The game started briskly.

Friends, welcome to this exciting duel. The defending champion makes his debut. Carlos Alcaraz faces Reilly Opelka in the first round of the US Open. This match won't be easy for the Spaniard; he's a very tough and aggressive opponent. If the American serves well today, he could have a chance.

The 2022 U.S. Open champion, Alcaraz heads into New York fresh off a Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati. However, the second-ranked Spaniard was unspectacular much of the fortnight and got a lot of help from an ill Alexander Zverev in the semis and an ill Jannik Sinner in the final (retired after losing the first five games). Alcaraz is playing well but is by no means on fire. Although this may not be entirely routine, a night session should help the No. 2 seed–as Opelka’s serve could be somewhat less effective than it would be during the afternoon.

Alcaraz cannot be overly enthused about a U.S. Open first-round matchup with Opelka. The 6’11” American wields perhaps the biggest serve on tour, so he can take the racket out of any opponent’s hands. Opelka has been doing that every now and then since returning last summer from multiple years away from the sport due to injury. He has won 23 main-tour matches in 2025 and is back up to 67th in the rankings, and he owns victories this summer over Daniil Medvedev, Tomas Machac, and Alex de Minaur.

Carlos Alcaraz arrives at the final Grand Slam of the year in excellent form. The Murcia-born tennis player has reached the final of his last seven tournaments and won the title in six of them, including the most recent, the Cincinnati Masters 1000.

"I'm much more prepared than last year," Alcaraz warned, demonstrating that he hasn't forgotten the 2024 setback, when he fell early in Cincinnati and in the second round at Flushing Meadows.

Opelka is coming off a long layoff and is struggling in long rallies. Alcaraz arrives in New York with six titles in 2025 and high morale after winning in Cincinnati. Furthermore, the Murcian is fighting for his third Grand Slam and the world number one ranking, a goal he would achieve if he lifts the trophy in Flushing Meadows.

• Opelka has suffered 21 defeats this season.
• Alcaraz has lost just once in his last 31 outings.
• Alcaraz has claimed 16 victories in 20 hard-court outings this season.
• In his last 10 fixtures, Alcaraz has surrendered at least one set five time

1. Opelka’s serve will keep Alcaraz honest, but the Spaniard will trust that he’ll be able to find his moments, even when the American has the ball first.
2. When Alcaraz is serving, it’s basically just hope and pray time for the 6-foot-11 Opelka. It’s unlikely that he’ll create many break opportunities without the World No. 2 imploding, so he’ll need to make the most of any looks he gets.
3. For Opelka to have a hope of making this match competitive, he’ll need to take care of business on his serve, and I’d expect him to be able to do that in a set or two, getting at least one to a tiebreak.

Reilly Opelka

• Opelka has a 28-21 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Opelka has a 7-8 win-loss record at the US Open
• Opelka has won 54% of the matches played on hard courts.

Carlos Alcaraz

• Alcaraz has a 54-6 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Alcaraz has a 17-3 win-loss record at the US Open
• Alcaraz has won 75% of the matches played on hard courts

• World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz entered the 2025 season with a title at the ATP 500 Rotterdam Open, his first indoor hard-court triumph, before adding five more, including Masters 1000 victories in Monte-Carlo, Rome, and Cincinnati.
• He retained his Roland Garros crown in a historic five-and-a-half-hour final, saving three championship points for a five-set victory. However, he fell short in defending his Wimbledon title, as he lost to Jannik Sinner in the final.
• With six titles and 54 match wins already, Alcaraz is on the verge of surpassing his 2023 haul. A US Open victory would secure his seventh title of the year and a second crown in New York, putting him alongside Rafael Nadal.

Opelka's serve is his only consistently reliable weapon, with his entire game being centered around it. Alcaraz ranks second on the tour with respect to return points won this year, winning 42.6 percent of points on his opponent's serves. Thus, he shouldn't face too many problems in handling the big-serving Opelka.

Alcaraz has been in excellent form for the past four months, posting a 39-2 record since the start of April. Opelka, on the other hand, has won 30 matches since the start of the 2024 season.