Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction & Picks - ATP Los Cabos Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
The man who currently wears the Los Cabos crown will be in action on Tuesday evening, when Denis Shapovalov and Rinky Hijikata go up against each other. Shapovalov went all the way when featuring in this event for the first time a year ago, and off the back of that, he'll come into this feeling confident. Hijikata may not be too confident ahead of this event given that he's never previously made it beyond the second round.
Looking at the early lines, we can see that Denis Shapovalov is a sturdy favorite, which is hard to argue with. If anything, the Canadian should be a stronger favorite. He's previously defeated Rinky Hijikata on a hard surface, while he knows all about raising his game in Los Cabos, winning this event a year ago. He'll surely be pleased to return to these shores, and it's worth betting that he comes out on top as he bids to get over the first hurdle in his race to defend the title.
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Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata Form
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1/6 (17%)
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Denis Shapovalov - Rinky Hijikata Key Points
- Denis Shapovalov won this event back in 2025.
- Denis Shapovalov won when the pair previously met on a hard court.
- Denis Shapovalov has never lost to Rinky Hijikata.
- Denis Shapovalov has never lost in the first round at Los Cabos.
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Our Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction
Far from a poor hard-court player, Rinky Hijikata is capable of tussling at these sorts of events when at his best, but the Aussie wasn't at his best when we saw him exit Wimbledon at the first-round stage most recently, while he has the misfortune of facing a player who absolutely loved the conditions in Los Cabos a year ago. Hijikata didn't play this event a year ago, but he did feature in 2022, 2023 and 2024, making it beyond the second round in none of those three years. Such efforts tell us that he's unlikely to trouble the defending champion.
Our Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata Pick: Denis Shapovalov to Win.
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