Reilly Opelka def. Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
6-4 6-3 6-4
Reilly Opelka defeated Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Reilly Opelka | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 23 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 76.0% | 71.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 94.0% | 68.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.0% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 86.0% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.0% | 14.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +21.5 | -1.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.5 | -21.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Reilly Opelka | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NOR |
| Birth date | Aug 28, 1997 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 211 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 873 | 446 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,570 |
| Current career W-L | 124–119 | 3–7 |
| Current career earnings | $6,150,025 | $746,543 |
Path
Reilly Opelka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Reilly Opelka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 3-6 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| James McCabe | 4-6 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Yosuke Watanuki | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |