Reilly Opelka vs Federico Agustin Gomez Prediction ATP Brisbane Tennis Picks 12/31/24

Reilly Opelka is another player who hasn’t played a lot of tennis in the past year. In fact, Opelka played once in 2023 and then had to shut down his season in order to nurse an injury.

Last year, he made his return in July competing at the Newport Open and exceeding expectations by reaching the semifinal.

Outside the Davis Cup, he did not win back-to-back matches at any other tournament he competed in. He was last seen at the Charlottesville Challenger where he lost in the second round.

Overall, Opelka posted an 8-10 record in 2024 but he did get his ranking as high as No. 293. The 27-year-old American will be using a protected ranking to play in the main draw of the 2025 Brisbane International.

Federico Agustin Gomez Preview

Agustin Gomez won two qualifying matches to reach the main draw of the Brisbane International for the first time in his career. In the first round, he beat Ugo Blanchet from a set down. 

That earned him a showdown with the experienced Dusan Lajovic. He entered the match as a +168 underdog but delivered a solid serving performance to win in straight sets.

The match took 20 games to decide. Agustin Gomez hammered nine aces and only two double faults. He landed 67% of first serves and won 85% of first-serve points (34/40).

The Argentine won 70% of second-serve points (14/20) while saving all three break points he faced.

Agustin Gomez won 36% of return points (20/55) and converted two of three break points. 

Agustin Gomez is ranked 137th in the ATP rankings and is coming off a breakthrough year on the ATP Challenger Tour after winning three titles, all on clay. He conured 61 match wins in total in 2024 and lost 28 matches.

Reilly Opelka vs Federico Agustin Gomez Head-To-Head

• Opelka and Agustin Gomez have never played each other on the ATP Tour. This will be the pair's first meeting.

Reilly Opelka vs Federico Agustin Gomez Prediction

Agustin Gomez's statement win over Dusan Lajovic in qualifying doesn't give the impression that he is a novice on a hard court. He's a seasoned pro on the Challenger Tour and even posted a positive win-loss record on the surface last season.

It's worth remembering that this is not peak Reilly Opelka that Agustin Gomez will be facing. The American's injury struggles in the past two years are well documented and he is still low in confidence. Still, he possesses a destructive serve that will win him matches even if his mobility is not top-notch. Agustin Gomez can play with house money and I don't have too much faith in Opelka right now, so the qualifier could have a surprise up his sleeve.