Reilly Opelka vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction & Picks - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
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Prediction:
Rinky Hijiakata will win
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by Lou Aguila | in ATP Mutua Madrid Open Picks
Reilly Opelka of the United States will lock horny with Rinky Hijikata of Australia in the first round of the 2025 Madrid Masters.
Opelka will attempt to bounce back from a first-round exit at the hands of Stefanos Tsitsipas 2-6, 2-6 at the 2025 Barcelona Open. Considered among the biggest serves on the ATP Tour, Opelka’s power game was neutralized by Tsitsipas’ sublime defense throughout the match. Opelka is a career 58 percent winner on the red dirt.
Hijikata advanced to the main draw of the Madrid Open after receiving a lucky loser nod despite the loss to Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-4 5-7 7-5. Hijikata owns a 41 percent win rate on clay and posted a 1-6 record in last year’s campaign.
Reilly Opelka vs Rinky Hijikata Form
Reilly Opelka and Rinky Hijikata Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Apr 15, 2025 - ATP Barcelona
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Feb 13, 2025 - ATP Delray Beach Open
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Apr 22, 2025 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
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Mar 8, 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
Reilly Opelka - Rinky Hijikata Key Points
- Rinky Hijikata secured a lucky loser spot at the 2025 Madrid Masters.
- Rinku Hijikata was 1-6 on clay last year.
- Reilly Opelka lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas 2-6 2-6 in the first round of the 2025 Barcelona Open.
- Reilly Opelka has a career record of 69-50 on clay.
Our Reilly Opelka vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction
Upset Alert: Rinky Hijakata comes through with a win over misfiring Reilly Opelka.
Hijakata may have lost his final qualifying match with Fabio Fognini, but he did improve his game on clay in that match. Hijakata took Fognini to the limit 6-4 5-7 7-5, winning 47 first-serve points and converting 7 breakpoints. Opelka, on the other hand, looked helpless against Tsitsipas as he could only win 19 points off his first serves without scoring a service break. I would have picked Opelka if his upcoming duel with Hijikata were a hard or grass court match. But since it will be on clay, I’d take my chances on the underdog Hijakata in this one. Our betting prediction for Reilly Opelka vs. Rinky Hijikata: Rinky Hijikata will winPrediction:
Rinky Hijiakata will win
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