History of Reilly Opelka in Timeline

Reilly Opelka is an American professional tennis player known for achieving a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17 in February 2022. He has also reached a doubles ranking of No. 89. Opelka has secured five ATP Tour titles throughout his career, with four victories in singles competitions and one in doubles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 28, 1997: Reilly Opelka's Birth

On August 28, 1997, Reilly Opelka, an American professional tennis player, was born.

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2014: Bradley Klahn's Achievement

In 2014, Bradley Klahn won three ATP Challenger titles, an achievement that Reilly Opelka matched in 2018.

July 2015: ITF Junior Combined Ranking of World No. 4

On July 13, 2015, Reilly Opelka reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 4.

2015: Wimbledon Championships Boys' Singles Title

In 2015, Reilly Opelka won the boys' singles title at the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Mikael Ymer in the final. He was also a runner-up in the doubles event with Akira Santillan.

2016: ATP Debut and Semifinal at Atlanta Open

In 2016, Reilly Opelka made his ATP debut at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He later reached the semifinals at the Atlanta Open, securing his first three career ATP match wins, including a victory over Kevin Anderson. He finished the year by winning his first ATP Challenger title in Charlottesville.

2017: Australian Open Qualification and Memphis Open Win

In 2017, Reilly Opelka qualified for the Australian Open, where he lost in the first round to David Goffin in five sets. He also recorded an ATP Tour level win at the Memphis Open against Jared Donaldson.

2018: Three ATP Challenger Titles

In 2018, Reilly Opelka won three ATP Challenger titles: the Bordeaux Challenger in May, the Knoxville Challenger, and the JSM Challenger in November. He was the first American to achieve this since Bradley Klahn in 2014.

August 2021: Best Doubles Ranking of No. 89

In August 2021, Reilly Opelka achieved his best doubles ranking of No. 89.

August 2021: First Doubles Title and Top 100 Doubles Ranking

In August 2021, Reilly Opelka and Jannik Sinner won the doubles title at the Atlanta Open, leading to Opelka entering the top 100 in doubles at No. 89. He also reached the quarterfinals in singles at the same tournament.

August 16, 2021: Top 25 ATP Singles Ranking

On August 16, 2021, Reilly Opelka entered the top 25 in the ATP singles rankings for the first time, reaching world No. 23, following a successful run at the Canada Masters in Toronto.

September 13, 2021: Top 20 ATP Singles Ranking

On September 13, 2021, Reilly Opelka cracked the top 20 in the ATP singles rankings for the first time, reaching world No. 19, following his fourth-round appearance at the US Open.

February 2022: ATP Singles Ranking of World No. 17

In February 2022, Reilly Opelka achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17.

February 21, 2022: Career-High Ranking of World No. 18

On February 21, 2022, Reilly Opelka reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 18, following his performance at the Dallas Open and Delray Beach Open.

2022: 2022 Season

In 2022, Opelka won his second title of the year at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, defeating John Isner. He also reached the fourth round at the Indian Wells Open, losing to Rafael Nadal.

2022: Last Final Since Houston

In 2022, Reilly Opelka reached his last final since Houston.

October 2023: Return to ATP Challenger Tour

In October 2023, after a long hiatus due to a wrist injury, Reilly Opelka returned to the ATP Challenger Tour at the Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger. He won his first-round match against Tennys Sandgren but retired in the second round.

2023: Rinky Hijikata's Achievement

In 2023, Rinky Hijikata advanced to the semifinals of the Libéma Open as a lucky loser, a feat that Reilly Opelka matched in 2025.

July 2024: Return to ATP Tour and Hall of Fame Open Semifinal

In July 2024, Reilly Opelka returned to the ATP Tour with a wildcard entry into the Hall of Fame Open, securing his first victory at that level for two years. He reached the semifinals, becoming the lowest-ranked player in history to do so.

July 22, 2024: Top 430 Ranking

On July 22, 2024, as a result of his performance at the Hall of Fame Open, Reilly Opelka moved more than 750 positions up into the top 430.

2025: Brisbane International Final and 100th Career Win

In 2025, Reilly Opelka reached the final of the Brisbane International, recording his 100th career win and returning to the top 200 in the rankings. He defeated Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. However, he retired in the final due to back issues.

2025: Libéma Open Semifinals as Lucky Loser

In 2025, Reilly Opelka reached the semifinals of the Libéma Open as a lucky loser, defeating Daniil Medvedev. He became the second lucky loser to advance to the 's-Hertogenbosch semifinals after Rinky Hijikata in 2023.