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Reilly Opelka Aims for Top 100 Comeback by 2025

4/5/2025

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Reilly Opelka, currently ranked 104, is determined to break into the top 100 by 2025 following his injury comeback. After reaching the Brisbane final, he had to retire against Jiri Lehecka. On the Nothing Major podcast, he playfully critiqued Zverev and Shelton's serving styles, calling them "bots," while heaped praise on Kyrgios. As the clay season approaches, ace counts are expected to dip.

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Reilly Opelka, currently ranked 104, is determined to break into the top 100 by 2025 following his injury comeback. After reaching the Brisbane final, he had to retire against Jiri Lehecka. On the Nothing Major podcast, he playfully critiqued Zverev and Shelton's serving styles, calling them "bots," while heaped praise on Kyrgios. As the clay season approaches, ace counts are expected to dip.