The 2025 US Open Tennis Championships continued on Day 2 with one of the most anticipated first-round matches: Carlos Alcaraz against Reilly Opelka at Flushing Meadows, New York.
The match drew worldwide attention as Alcaraz entered the tournament fresh from winning the Cincinnati Masters 1000, his sixth title of the year and the 22nd of his ATP career. Many considered him one of the heavy favorites to lift the trophy in New York.
On the other side of the net, Opelka brought his trademark power and height advantage. Standing at 2.11 meters, the American relied on his booming serve to challenge the Spanish star in what promised to be a clash of contrasting styles.
The result of this match shaped the start of Alcaraz’s journey at the US Open 2025 and was a key storyline for Day 2 of the championships.
Carlos Alcaraz began his campaign at the US Open on Monday with a victory over American Reilly Opelka. Alcaraz, world No. 2, comfortably defeated Opelka (ranked No. 67) 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in 2 hours and 5 minutes, without conceding a single service game against the 2.11-meter American giant, who averaged serves of over 200 kilometers per hour. "
The match was available live worldwide through multiple platforms:
The first-round encounter between Carlos Alcaraz and Reilly Opelka was played on Monday, August 25, 2025, with the following start times worldwide:
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