The ATP250 in Delray Beach will kick off in the first week of the new year. The tournament was scheduled originally in February, but the 3 weeks’ postponement of the Australian Open created a huge clash. Eventually, the Delray Beach organization managed to anticipate the event. The good news is that since many players are preparing for the new season in Florida, the event will have a rather good line-up.
Reilly Opelka (the defending champion), John Isner, Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic will be among the top players that will take part in the competition. Here the full entry list.
The prize money was severely reduced (-42%) compared to the last year’s prize money.
| Overall prize money | $ 349,530 |
| Singles | |
| Winner | $ 30,840 |
| Finalist | $ 22,780 |
| Semi-finalist | $ 16,390 |
| Quarter-finalist | $ 11,110 |
| Round 16 | $ 7,445 |
| Round 32 | $ 5,000 |
| Qualifying R2 | $ 2,555 |
| Qualifying R1 | $ 1,505 |
| Doubles | |
| Winners | $ 10,080 |
| Finalists | $ 7,370 |
| Semi-finalists | $ 5,600 |
| Quarter-finalists | $ 4,010 |
| Round 16 | $ 2,930 |
Reilly Opelka in 2020
Currently ranked no.39, the American played his last match on the 21st of October when he capitulated to Taylor Fritz 7-65 6-1 in the 1st round in Antwerp (draw).
Currently, during this season Reilly owns a compiled 21-8 match record. The American has won 1 title in Delray Beach.
John Isner in 2020
Now the world no.25, John played his last match on the 30th of September when he surrendered to Sebastian Korda 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
At present, during this year the American owns a 10-10 win-loss record. John Isner’s most significant result of the present season was reaching the semifinal in Auckland and Acapulco.
Reilly Opelka and John Isner squared off 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Opelka. Previously, the last time when they competed against each other, Reilly Opelka won 7-62 6-75 7-65 in the 2nd round in Atlanta (BB&T Atlanta Open) in July 2019.
Kei Nishikori in 2020
Ranked world no.41, the Japanese played his last match on the 30th of September when he was defeated by Stefano Travaglia 6-4 2-6 7-67 4-6 6-2 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
Milos Raonic in 2020
At the moment ranked no.14, the Canadian played his last match on the 7th of November when he was defeated by Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-64 in the semifinal in Paris (draw).
Milos Raonic’s best performance of the current season was reaching the final in New York.
Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic played each other 7 times. The head to head is 5-2 for Nishikori. The last time they squared off, Kei Nishikori won 3-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Rubber 4 in 2 (Davis Cup, World Group, 1R, CAN) in March 2015.