Opelka vs Ivashka: prediction for the Atlanta Open match
Reilly Opelka and Ilya Ivashka face off on Day 3 of the Atlanta Open. Who will progress to the next round? Here's our prediction.

Command Analysis

Reilly Opelka

Top seed Reilly Opelka will play his first match at the current Atlanta Open against Ilya Ivashka. The American tennis player usually does well in Atlanta, for instance, last year he reached the quarterfinals of the tournament, and in 2019 he played in the semifinals. A lot is expected from the World №17 at this home tournament.

Ilya Ivashka

The Belorusian national Ilya Ivashka had a very tough opening match at the 2022 Atlanta Open and surrendered a set to the French athlete Quentin Halys(6-0, 3-6, 6-3). In the current season, Ivashka played only two matches on outdoor hard courts. Before the Atlanta Open, he appeared at the tournament in Dubai, where he made a first-round exit consequent to his defeat to Kwon Soon-woo.
Trends
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5 games
In 4 of Ivashka's last 6 matches, more than 9 games were played in first sets.

СтавкаTie-break - yes
Tie-breaks were played in 4 of Opelka's last 6 matches.

Tip and bets
Usually, Opelka performs well in North America. This season, he won the tournament in Dallas and was the runner-up in Delray-Beach. We expect him to make a deep run at the Atlanta Open, too. We will back the American player in this pair.
Our rpediction — Opelka to win
Opelka has a huge serve, and because of that, most of the matches with his participation are long. The upcoming meeting with Ivashka probably won't be an exception. Take the over.
Second prediction — total over 23 games