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**Alcaraz and Opelka Headline Queen’s Club Second Round Action**

**LONDON, England – June 18, 2025** – All eyes are on Carlos Alcaraz as he begins his Wimbledon title defense preparation at the Queen’s Club Championships. The two-time French Open champion and reigning Wimbledon kingpin is set to face fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in the second round on Thursday. Meanwhile, American powerhouse Reilly Opelka will battle Arthur Rinderknech for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Alcaraz enters Queen’s as a co-favorite for Wimbledon alongside Jannik Sinner. Despite his grass-court prowess, there are concerns about a potential post-Grand Slam slump, reminiscent of his second-round exit at Queen’s last year after winning the French Open. While Munar has a past victory against Alcaraz (2021) he is historically poor on grass.

In the other highly anticipated match, Reilly Opelka, fresh off a semifinal appearance in s’Hertogenbosch, takes on lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech. Opelka’s big-serving game is well-suited to grass, and he’ll be looking to capitalize on his momentum. While Rinderknech holds a 1-0 head-to-head record against Opelka (though Opelka won their challenger match earlier this year), his overall form this season has been inconsistent.

**Predictions:**

* **Alcaraz vs. Munar:** Experts predict a straightforward victory for Alcaraz in straight sets.
* **Opelka vs. Rinderknech:** Opelka is favored to win in three sets, based on his recent form and suitability to the grass court.

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