Matteo Arnaldi vs Reilly Opelka Preview & Prediction | 2025 Eastbourne Open | First Round

Matteo Arnaldi meets Reilly Opelka in the first round in Eastbourne.

Ranking points: ATP 250

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Venue: Devonshire Park LTC, Eastbourne, England

Surface: Outdoor grass

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Matteo Arnaldi vs Reilly Opelka prediction

Reilly Opelka’s renaissance continues on a surface where he really should take full advantage of his powerhouse serve. 

The American’s recovery from a long-term injury has taken him back into the world’s top 75 and he has impressed on the grass so far with a narrow exit in the round of 16 at Queens following a charge to the last four in s’Hertogenbosch. 

The former world number 17 leads the head-to-head with Matteo Arnaldi 1-0 and will fancy his chances of extending that on the turf. 

The Italian is inexperienced on grass, winning just one main draw tour-level match last year and losing his only outing on it so far in 2025 to the out-of-form Jan-Lennard Struff.

If Opelka’s serve fires he should have enough to expose his opponent’s game style, which is better suited to clay. 

Matteo Arnaldi vs Reilly Opelka tip: Reilly Opelka to win