2021 Canada Masters Men’s Singles Final – Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka taking place? Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka will take place at the Aviva Centre in Toronto, Canada
When is Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka on and what time does it start? Sunday 15th August, 2021 – not before 21:00 (UK)
What surface is Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka being played on? Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka? Visit this link for the latest ticket information
What channel is Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka on? Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Daniil Medvedev vs Reilly Opelka live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
It is not a surprise to see Toronto’s top seed Daniil Medvedev in the Canada Masters final for the second successive time after the Russian burst into world-beating form at this stage of the season two years ago. The 25-year-old reached six finals in a row from the 2019 Washington Open through to the Shanghai Masters, winning two ATP 1000 events in Shanghai and Cincinnati and also the St. Petersburg Open. Elsewhere, Medvedev finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal at this event and the US Open and also to 2019 Washington Open champion Nick Kyrgios. The man who ousted Kyrgios here in Toronto is the surprise finalist in world number 32 Reilly Opelka, who claimed the win of his career so far by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets in a total epic on Saturday. 23-year-old Opelka has enjoyed the best week of his career at the Canada Masters, bettering his own best showing by reaching the semi-finals of the Italian Open back in May.
No matter how impressive his win over Tsitsipas on Saturday, Opelka will have to outdo himself once more of he is to win a first Masters title with Daniil Medvedev possibly the toughest man to beat at this level and in these conditions. Medvedev made short work of an in-form John Isner in the semi-finals, conceding just four games to the big-serving American and Opelka will be a tougher but fairly similar prospect here. The younger big-serve specialist is incredibly agile considering his size but Medvedev’s four breaks of serve over Isner on Saturday suggest he has the tools to win a fourth Masters title here. Take the Russian to win outright.
