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Opelka beats Tsitsipas to reach National Bank Open final

Reilly Opelka of the United States of America defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in three sets in the semifinals of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers

Toronto, ON- August 14 - Reilly Opelka of the United States of America reacts after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in three sets in the semifinals of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers at the Aviva Centre at York University in Toronto. August 14, 2021. The National Bank Open is also the Canadian Open. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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TORONTO - American Reilly Opelka beat third-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach the National Bank Open final.

The 6-foot-11 Opelka saved the lone break point he faced, had 17 aces and won 77% of his first-serve points in the match that took 2 hours, 32 minutes. He ended the match with one last blast of a serve that Tsitsipas simply couldn’t corral.

Opelka will face the winner of the night match between top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia and American John Isner.