On July 29, 2025, Reilly Opelka will face Tomas Machac in the second round of the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada. This ATP Masters 1000 event is played on hard courts and carries a prize pool of $9,193,540. The match will be televised live on Tennis Channel in the USA, Sky Sports in the UK, and TSN in Canada.
Background on Opelka’s and Machac’s Current Form
Reilly Opelka enters this contest looking to advance after a solid opening round win against Sebastian Ofner with scores of 7-6 (6), 7-5. Earlier this year, Opelka made headlines during the Brisbane International by winning his first four matches, including a victory over Novak Djokovic, but suffered a back injury that forced him to retire in the final against Jiri Lehekca and withdraw from the following ASB Classic. Following this, his performances have been uneven, with early exits and a lack of consistency in several tournaments on his home soil.
In the Australian Open, Opelka passed the first round by defeating Gauthier Onclin, but was eliminated in the second round, losing a five-set thriller to Machac, who won 6-3, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 4-6. His struggles continued with losses in Dallas, Delray Beach, Indian Wells, Phoenix Challenger, Miami, and a second-round defeat against Daniil Medvedev in Washington.
On the other side, Tomas Machac has shown impressive form this season. Reaching the third round of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals in Dallas, Machac’s highlight came in Mexico at the Los Cabos Open, where he captured the title. He overcame a difficult first round against compatriot Jakub Mensik, then proceeded to defeat Daniel Altmaier, Learner Tien, Brandon Nakashima, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets. However, following this success, Machac experienced early exits at Indian Wells and had to retire early in Miami due to injury.
Head-to-Head Record and Match Analysis
Tomas Machac holds a 2-0 advantage over Reilly Opelka this year, having won both their previous encounters. These results give Machac a psychological edge heading into their Canadian Open showdown. His statistics on hard courts also show a stronger performance, particularly with improved first and second serve percentages and effectiveness on his second serve.
What to Expect and Match Prediction
Machac’s confidence and form position him as the favorite to win this second-round match. His commanding head-to-head record against Opelka and superior serving metrics provide him with a solid foundation. However, Opelka’s powerful serve and capability to push his opponents make it likely that the match will be competitive, potentially stretching to three sets.
Prediction: Tomas Machac is expected to prevail in a three-set battle.