H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 22:33 UTC
Reilly Opelka vs Nicolai Budkov Kjaer H2H: 1-1
Reilly Opelka and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer leads 1–0 on clay, while Reilly Opelka leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer won the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open first round 5-3.
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United States
Age 28
Right-Handed
211 cm / 6'11"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
Norway
Right-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Mutua Madrid Open | Masters 1000 | R128 | Clay | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | 5-3 | Reilly Opelka | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Reilly Opelka | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | Match data |
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Opelka | #131 | #17 | 2,475 | 1,973 | 124 | 119 | 51.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | #118 | #118 | 530 | 1,636 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Reilly Opelka | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 2016 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #204 | 1,592 | 0 | 0 | 2025 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #136 | 1,536 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #229 | 1,551 | 0 | 0 | 2026 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #118 | 1,598 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #99 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #36 | 1,850 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 11–8 | 57.9% | #39 | 1,849 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21–21 | 50.0% | #26 | 1,862 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #38 | 1,820 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #293 | 1,712 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #52 | 1,754 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #131 | 1,717 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |