Rinky Hijikata vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction & Picks - Brisbane International
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
On Wednesday evening, at least for US viewers, there's an interesting match due to take place at the ATP event in Brisbane, Australia, officially known as the Brisbane International. Aussie competitor Rinky Hijikata will be in action against Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. In the early betting, there's not a great deal between the pair, though that could be an overreaction to the fact that Hijikata is playing on home soil.
It is the Aussie who has had more action of late, while he's definitely made a nice start to this tournament, defeating both Filip Misolic and Adam Walton. This match requires a bigger effort, though, especially after Mpetshi Perricard defeated world number 20 Tommy Paul during the first round. Such a win surely sets the French player up for more success?
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Rinky Hijikata vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Form
Rinky Hijikata and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 6, 2026 - Brisbane International
Jan 3, 2026 - Brisbane International
Oct 15, 2025 - Almaty Open
Oct 14, 2025 - Almaty Open
Oct 12, 2025 - Almaty Open
Oct 11, 2025 - Almaty Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Jan 5, 2026 - Brisbane International
Nov 3, 2025 - Moselle Open
Oct 27, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
Oct 21, 2025 - Swiss Indoors ATP Basel
Oct 18, 2025 - Brussels Open
Oct 17, 2025 - Brussels Open
Rinky Hijikata - Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Key Points
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard won in straight sets when the pair met in 2025.
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has never lost to Rinky Hijikata.
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard comes into this match having defeated the world number 20 last time out.
- Rinky Hijikata has won two matches in Brisbane, but has not yet played a player as strong as Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
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Our Rinky Hijikata vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction
Frankly, if this match was a little further down the line, I think Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard would be considerably shorter to come out on top. In other words, I think the fact that we're very early on in the season means that the pair are considered to be more closely matched than they actually are by the early market.
Let's face it, Mpetshi Perricard played very well to beat Tommy Paul first time out in Brisbane, and with that win under his belt, I'm betting him to get the better of this lower-ranked opponent, just as he did when the pair met back in 2025.
Our Rinky Hijikata vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Pick: Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to Win.
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