The towering American Reilly Opelka faces Argentine clay court specialist Francisco Comesana this morning in the Cincinnati Open third round.
The 27-year-old Opelka, ranked No. 73, brings a serve-based power game ideally suited to fast hard courts, where he is 16-9 this year. He continued that momentum with his upset win over the agile Alex de Minaur in the second round in Cincinnati, powered by 14 aces.
Comesana, 24, ranks just ahead around No. 71. The Argentine is enjoying a second year in the top 100 and looks to make a leap toward the top 50 with a deep run in Cincy. He nearly got there earlier this year after No. 2 Alexander Zverev at the Rio Open to reach the semifinal round.
Comesana is the underdog here, but his composed baseline game makes him a dangerous underdog.
Opelka–Comesana Head-to-Head
This is their first-ever meeting on the ATP Tour.
Prediction
Opelka in 2 tight sets. Expect Opelka’s serving power to dictate play, with Comesana needing long rallies to disrupt the flow. If Opelka maintains rhythm, he should win in two sets.
How to Watch Reilly Opelka vs. Francisco Comesana
The Reilly Opelka–Francisco Comesana match is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, which is available on Amazon Prime Video here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Opelka-Comesana match here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Opelka vs. Comesana
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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