The Libema Open 2025 will feature a first-round encounter between lucky loser Reilly Opelka and wildcard Jesper De Jong on June 10 at the Autotron Rosmalen in the Netherlands. This ATP 250 event is played on grass courts and carries a total prize pool of €706,850. Tennis fans in the USA can watch on Tennis Channel, in the UK on Sky Sports, and in Canada on TSN.
Overview of Reilly Opelka’s Season and Grass-Court Prospects
Reilly Opelka enters the tournament with a 17-14 record across the season, including Challenger level and qualifiers. His standout performance was reaching the final at the Brisbane International, although he retired in the final against Jiri Lehecka. At the Dallas Open, Opelka made it to the quarterfinals, falling to Tommy Paul in straight sets.
Despite his strong serve, Opelka has found limited success on clay, exiting early in all his clay-court events, including a second-round loss at the French Open to Mariano Navone. His run at last year’s Libema Open was cut short when he lost in the qualifying rounds after an initial win over Denis Yevseyev.
While Opelka has yet to reach a grass-court final as a professional, he has previous success on grass during his junior career, notably winning the Wimbledon Boys’ Singles title in 2015. This experience and his powerful serve give him an edge on the grass surface.
Jesper De Jong’s Performance and Grass-Court Experience
Jesper De Jong has had limited main Tour exposure in 2025, primarily competing on the Challenger circuit. His best ATP result this season came in Montpellier, where he reached the semifinals, losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
On the Challenger Tour, De Jong reached the final in Murcia, narrowly losing to Carlos Taberner, and the semifinals in Girona, where Marin Cilic defeated him. The Libema Open match against Opelka will mark De Jong’s first grass-court match of the season and on the ATP Tour.
Though De Jong has contested 15 career finals mainly on Challenger and ITF Tours, none have been on grass, and he has yet to make a main ATP final.
Head-to-Head Meeting and Matchup Analysis
This match will be the inaugural ATP Tour meeting between Opelka and De Jong. Opelka’s status as the more experienced player and his potent serve favor him in this grass-court battle. De Jong’s limited grass experience and fewer main Tour appearances position him as the underdog.
Match Prediction and Expected Outcome
Given Opelka’s prior success as a junior Wimbledon champion and his powerful serve suited for grass, he is considered the slight favorite in this encounter. De Jong’s inconsistent results on the main Tour and lack of grass matches in 2025 reduce his chances.
Experts predict Opelka will prevail in straight sets, leveraging his experience and serve to dominate on the grass at the Libema Open.
“Opelka is the slight favorite to win the upcoming match as he is the more experienced player and has a powerful serve that will be effective on grass.”
— Betting Analyst