Reilly Opelka vs Brandon Nakashima Prediction & Picks - ATP Delray Beach Open

Prediction published on 2/13/25, 4:25 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 2/13/25 at 4:28 AM in Tennis Picks

Reilly Opelka and Brandon Nakashima face off again in this 100% American round of 16 at the Delray Beach tournament.

Reilly Opelka is not stopping at the beginning of the season, and rightly so! Injured for a very long time, the American can take a lot of points in these early months of the year, as he was unable to play a single tournament at this time last year. Since then, the 121st-ranked player has played a series of matches, including a final in Brisbane and a quarter-final in Dallas last week. Deciding to travel to California, Reilly Opelka got off to a good start with an easy victory over compatriot Christopher Eubanks in the first round. But today, the adversity will kick up a notch with another compatriot in his path, Brandon Nakashima.

A native Californian, the 43rd player in the world feels right at home in Delray Beach. And after missing out on the start of the season, Brandon Nakashima has high hopes for the California event. First-round eliminations in Hong Kong, the Australian Open and Dallas have taken their toll on the American's morale, as he can be flaky in this area. After a fine season in 2024, but a very poor one in 2023, Brandon Nakashima is capable of both the good and the not-so-good. And at the start of 2025, it's unfortunately the bad side of Brandon Nakashima that is visible.