Palm Coast's Reilly Opelka wins first match at Wimbledon

He defeated Germany's Cedrik-Marcel Steve in straight sets.

  • By Ray Boone
  • | 7:12 p.m. July 2, 2019
  • Palm Coast Observer
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Former Palm Coast resident Reilly Opelka won his first-ever mens' match at Wimbledon on Monday, July 1.

Opelka, who rose to No. 52 in the rankings earlier this year, defeated Cedrik-Marcel Steve, of Germany, on Monday morning. He won in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 and 6-1. Opelka recorded 11 aces and won 78% of his first-serve points. 

 

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