Rinky Hijikata vs Mattia Bellucci Prediction & Picks - ATP Acapulco Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Late on Tuesday evening, things continue at the ATP event in Acapulco, Mexico, where there's an interesting clash between Rinky Hijikata and Mattia Bellucci. This is very much a match between two closely ranked opponents, though there may be a little more between the pair (in the favor of the Italian) than the rankings suggest. Rinky Hijikata has only really beaten lower-ranked players in 2026, while he arrives here off the back of a displeasing straight-set defeat last time out.
Bellucci also lost in straight sets last time out, but he did so to a better player, while he can also be forgiven for losing to Brandon Nakashima, who is ranked much higher than Hijikata. Clearly, this is a more realistic task for Bellucci, who is no stranger at all to beating lower-ranked opponents, so do not be surprised if he thrives here.
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Rinky Hijikata vs Mattia Bellucci Form
Rinky Hijikata and Mattia Bellucci Latest Matches
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Rinky Hijikata - Mattia Bellucci Key Points
- Rinky Hijikata arrives here having lost to a lower-ranked player last time out.
- Mattia Bellucci has not lost to a lower-ranked player since June of last year.
- Mattia Bellucci won in straight sets when the players last met.
- Rinky Hijikata has only beaten lower-ranked players recently.
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Our Rinky Hijikata vs Mattia Bellucci Prediction
This could quite easily be a tight match, as the rankings would suggest, though for my money, Mattia Bellucci isn't quite getting the respect that he deserves, so much so that he goes down as a value bet at odds of +100. At the time of writing, Hijikata is the -125 favorite, but I'd have things the other way round, and here's why:
For starters, when the pair last met on a hard court, Bellucci won in straight sets. It is also the Italian who has achieved more recently. He had tough matches against both Nakashima and Kecmanovic, and I don't think the market is considering that enough. This is certainly less demanding. Moreover, Hijikata lost to a lower-ranked player last time out, which is not somethingt that Bellucci has done since June of last year. That fact is too important to ignore.
Our Rinky Hijikata vs Mattia Bellucci Pick: Mattia Bellucci to Win.
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