Brandon Nakashima vs Reilly Opelka Preview & Prediction | 2025 Wimbledon Championships | Second Round

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Brandon Nakashima faces Reilly Opelka in the second-round of Wimbledon.

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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England

Surface: Outdoor grass

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Brandon Nakashima vs Reilly Opelka prediction

Brandon Nakashima defeated Yunchaokete Bu in four sets to make the second-round. This match was forced to resume the next day due to bad light but the American still got the job done, overcoming a stumble in the second set to win 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-4. 

He now goes up against a fellow countryman in Reilly Opelka. The big server hammered down 19 aces and won 78% of points on his first serve as he sealed a 6-3 7-5 7-6 win against Alexander Shevchenko. Opelka is just one match away from reaching the third round at SW19 for the first time since 2019. 

This is their first meeting on grass but the head-to-head is 1-1. Opelka won their first encounter in 2022 in the quarter-finals of Sydney but Nakashima came from a set down to beat his compatriot in the Delray Beach Open earlier this year. 

Nakashima will take confidence from his victory against another big server in Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard a few weeks ago at Queen’s as he heads into this one. It may not be in straight sets, but Nakashima should find a way to make it through.

Brandon Nakashima vs Reilly Opelka tip: Brandon Nakashima to win