Denis Kudla vs Reilly Opelka | Denis Kudla Wins 6-4 6-3

HoustonQ16QualifyingClaySat 7 AprFinal

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Denis Kudla defeated Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-3 in the Houston qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Reilly Opelka came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Denis Kudla claimed a first win over Reilly Opelka in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Match story: Denis Kudla closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

How the match was decided

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Kudla D. took it in straight sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

0 shared · last 12 months

No common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.

Head-to-head

3 meetings · Opelka R. leads 2–1

Clay: Kudla D. leads 1–0 · Hard: Opelka R. leads 2–0

Kudla D.April 2018HoustonThis matchClay6-4 6-3
Opelka R.January 2018Newport Beach CHHard7-6 6-3
Opelka R.October 2016Charlottesville CHHard6-3 7-6

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Kudla D.Opelka R.1 737ELO1 8971 590Clay ELO1 6504–6Last 104–625Age20180 cmHeight211 cmRightPlaysRight

Cite this

Denis Kudla beat Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-3. Umpiry, "Denis Kudla vs Reilly Opelka — Houston Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-04-07/kudla-vs-opelka-houston-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 7 April 2018).