Defeat on return from injury Opelka lost to Learner Tien in the round of 128 of the Rome Open with a score of 6-4, 7-6 on Thursday. Impact Opelka registered 48 unforced errors in the match, 33 more than his opponent. He won 61 percent of the service points. In comparison, his opponent won 70 percent of the points while serving. It was only the third occasion this season where Opelka lost the first match of a competition.
MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE