Reilly Opelka stuns US Open fans as he towers over Carlos Alcaraz, how tall is the American star?

Fans were left stunned while watching the opening round of the US Open, where Reilly Opelka was seen towering over opponent Carlos Alcaraz.

Published on: Aug 26, 2025, 08:44:16 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Fans were left stunned while watching the opening round of the US Open, where Reilly Opelka was seen towering over opponent Carlos Alcaraz on Arthur Ashe. The 27-year-old American star caught fans by surprise as he posed for a photo with Alcaraz. The height difference between the two, as they stood beside each other, was incredible.

Reilly Opelka serves the ball to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their men's singles first round tennis match against on day two of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 25, 2025. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (AFP)

An old photo of the two standing side by side has also surfaced on social media.

How tall is Reilly Opelka?

Opelka is the joint-tallest player on the ATP Tour, standing at 6 feet, 11 inches tall. Alcaraz, on the other hand, is listed as being 6 feet tall.

The Laver Cup website describes Opelka as “the tallest man competing at Boston for Team World, one inch above fellow teammate John Isner and tied with Ivo Karlovic as the tallest-ever ATP-ranked player.” The website adds, “He has made great strides over the past two years, becoming the No.1 ranked American this season and finishing runner-up to Medvedev at the Toronto Masters.”

Alcaraz said earlier this week that he was prepared for the challenges of facing the World No.66 in the opening round. "Well, it's going to be really difficult playing Opelka for the first time. We all know his game style,” Alcaraz said, according to the Daily Express U.S.

He continued, "So, I mean, I have to be ready for that, have to be focused on the return, trying to put as much return as I can. And let's see. Trying to get good rhythm in the match, playing good the points from the baselines when he let me do it, and let's see.”

"The confidence is high right now. Feeling good the court. Feeling good the balls. Just getting ready,” he added.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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