From tennis now | @Tennisnow | Friday, February 14, 2025
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Tennis balls will be endangered species when Reilly Opelka face Giovanni Mpeshi Pericard For the fastest server title in the world.
Two of the biggest game servers will come out of Sunday, March 2 at ACE The challenge posed by Michelob Ultra To win the fastest game title. The winner will take home a prize as part of the MGM Slam Rewards weekend in Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
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The 27-year-old Opelka seems to make his way back in the ATP Tour ranking, where he reached a high career No. 17 in 2022, after nearly two years of rest due to injury. The day after annoying Grand Slam for men all time won leader Novak Djokovic in Brisbane International to start the year, Opelka Uli Perricard in the semifinals before retiring from the final due to a back injury.
Six legs, 21-year-old Metshi Perricard had a year of breakout in 2024 and owns a current high ranking in ATP’s career no. 30. It runs the ATP tour with an average of 19.3 ACES per match and is currently ranked No.1 with a 302.1 service assessment. He made titles at the beginning of the year with a flowering service 144 miles an hour. Last year in Wimbledon, he hit 51 axes in a match.
At Saturday’s main event, Women’s World no. 1 Sabalenka will face against former numera 1 Naomi Osaka for the coveted lion’s cup. Sabalenka, the latest Australian Open Finalist from Belarus, is a three -time Grand Singles champion while Osaka of Japan has won four Grand Slam titles, including its first two back in the US 2018 and Australian Open 2019.
In Sunday’s action, men of men no. 1 Jannik Sinner, no. 2-Reduced Alexander Zverev and Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy PaulSorted no. 4 and 9, respectively, will attend a four-player round event using 10-point connectors. Both players with the highest points will compete in a championship tie for the Lion Cup men’s version.
Tickets are on sale now through ax.com. One-day tickets start with $ 55 and two-day tickets with $ 127.50, not including fees or applicable service fees.
