Overview

• Opelka defeated world No. 8 Alex de Minaur 7-6(6), 6-4 to snap a five-match losing streak and advance to the third round.
• He saved all seven break points he faced and struck 38 winners en route to his ninth career Top 10 victory in one hour and 41 minutes.
• The result lifted Opelka to No. 64 in the live rankings and secures his meeting with Argentina’s Francisco Comesana next.
• Third seed Alexander Zverev is scheduled to face qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy after the American ousted Aleksandar Vukic 7-6(5), 7-5 for his first main-draw win in months.
• Analysts say Zverev’s big serve and aggressive baseline play give him the edge over the 20-year-old Basavareddy in round two.