Nick Kyrgios is back, the controversial player plays against Reilly Opelka at the 2021 Canadian Open in Toronto. This tennis match will take place at Aviva Center today, August 9, 2021 at 8:20 PM (ET). Kyrgios is still looking for a way to get back to the same level while Opelka is focused on moving up the ATP rankings. Here is all the related information about this Tennis match including the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.
Kyrgios has been planning his comeback since 2020, but so far he hasn't won anything big. The last time he won a title was in 2019 during the Acapulco Open in Mexico where he won against Alexander Zverev (6-3, 6-4). That same year, he faced a 16-week ban for offensive comments during the US OPEN.
Reilly Opelka, 23, is a player who has been showing what he is capable of. While Kyrgios was causing trouble in 2019, Opelka was winning his first ATP title, the New York Open, against Brayden Schnur in three sets (6–1, 6(7)–7(9), 7(9)–6(7)).
Nick Kyrgios vs Reilly Opelka: Match Information
Date: Monday, August 9, 2021.
Time: 8:20 PM (ET)
Location: Aviva Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Nick Kyrgios vs Reilly Opelka: Times by State in the US
ET: 8:20 PM
CT: 7:20 PM
MT: 6:20 PM
PT: 5:20 PM
Nick Kyrgios vs Reilly Opelka: Head-to-head and storylines
Kyrgios won two matches at the 2021 Australia Open against Ferreira Silva and Humbert, but in the third round he lost to Thiem. At Wimbledon he did the same, two wins and a loss in the third round. At the 2021 Atlanta Open his performance was dismal with a single win against Anderson and a second round loss against Norrie.
The best of 2021 for Opelka was earlier this year at the French Open with two victories in the first two rounds, one against Martin and one against Munar. At Wimbledon he was eliminated in the first round by Koepfer.
They have never met in a tennis court before. But Nick Kyrgios has experience playing on hard surface with 157 wins and only 77 losses since 2012. While Opelka has a lower win ratio playing on the same surface with 103 wins and 76 losses.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Nick Kyrgios vs Reilly Opelka in the U.S.
This 2021 Canadian Open match in Toronto will be available for TV and smartphones and will be broadcast in the United States by: Sportsnet NOW, National Bank Open Facebook Page, nationalbankopen.com and ATPTOUR Tennis TV. Don't forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone.
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Nick Kyrgios vs Reilly Opelka: Predictions And Odds
Nick Kyrgios is a -156 odds favorite at FanDuel, but that moneyline isn't interesting, knowing he's not playing well this year. Reilly Opelka offers value with +132 odds, he is three years younger than Kyrgios but with much more stability as a player.
| FanDuel | |
| Nick Kyrgios | -156 |
| Reilly Opelka | +132 |
* Odds via FanDuel
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