Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Cincinnati Open
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Luciano Darderi will be out for some revenge in round two of the outdoor hard court Cincinnati Open. The 19th seed lost to Rinky Hijikata at Indian Wells this year in three sets. Our prediction is another long match and more than 21.5 games.
In round three, the winner will take on either 14th seed Jakub Mensik or unseeded Mattia Bellucci.
Darderi is in good form after reaching the quarter-finals of the recent Canadian Open in Montreal. The Italian is 20th in the latest rankings, 75 places above his opponent. Darderi has won seven of his 13 outdoor hard court matches this year, compared to 22 on clay.
Four of his last five completed matches (excluding retirements) have seen more than 21.5 games played
He leads Hijikata 2-1 in previous meetings, they're 1-1 on this surface.
Rinky Hijikata has a 16-11 outdoor hard court record this year. He's on target to win 20 in a year on this surface for the sixth year in a row. Round one of this tournament saw him defeat Gael Monfils. He had to come from behind to get the win after losing the first set 6-2.
Three of his last four matches have included a tie-break, a side-bet on one in this match is advisable.
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Luciano Darderi v Rinky Hijikata Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.59 | 2.38 |
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1.62 | 2.44 |
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1.58 | 2.38 |
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1.58 | 2.38 |
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1.57 | 2.38 |
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Who will win the Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata match is: more than 21.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata game on 15/08/2026 of the current ATP Cincinnati Open season:
- Luciano Darderi has a 61.64% chance to win against Rinky Hijikata according to 1xbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.62.
- Rinky Hijikata has a 38.36% probability of winning facing Luciano Darderi ⭐ with odds of 2.44 at 1xbet.
Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Luciano Darderi has a 61.64 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Luciano Darderi | 61.64 % |
| Rinky Hijikata | 38.36 % |
Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Form
Luciano Darderi and Rinky Hijikata Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
11 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
8 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
6 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
4 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
25 Jul 2026 - ATP Estoril Open
24 Jul 2026 - ATP Estoril Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
13 Aug 2026 - ATP Cincinnati Open
2 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
28 Jul 2026 - ATP Los Cabos Open
29 Jun 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
19 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
18 Jun 2026 - ATP London - Queen's
Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
7 Mar 2026 - ATP Indian Wells
24 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
28 May 2024 - ATP French Open
Luciano Darderi - Rinky Hijikata Key Points
- The only best-of-three sets match played between these two players saw more than 21.5 games played.
- A tie-break or 7-5 set would help our prediction, Hijikata has played at least one in six of his last nine matches
- Darderi has played more than 21.5 games in four of his last five completed matches.
- More than 21.5 games have been played in eight of Hijikata's last ten outdoor hard court matches.
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Our Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction
Luciano Darderi is best on clay but he has reached two ATP Tour outdoor hard court quarter-finals this year. His second of 2026 came in Montreal last week and he will want to continue that good form in Cincinnati.
Rinky Hijikata got his first win over Darderi on this surface earlier in 2026. The Australian had to fight hard to make it into round two, coming from a set down to beat Gael Monfils. Our Luciano Darderi v Rinky Hijikata prediction is more than 21.5 games.
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