World number 38 Adrian Mannarino will face the 116th-ranked Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the 2023 Newport Open on Wednesday, July 19. Get the predictions and odds of this Adrian Mannarino v Rinky Hijikata match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Adrian Mannarino v Rinky Hijikata Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between Mannarino and Hijikata.
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Mannarino Coming off Solid Grass Showing
While Mannarino did not survive too long at Wimbledon, losing his second round match to Daniil Medvedev, he did put up a strong showing on grass throughout the swing.
In fact he came close to winning his second career title on grass when he reached the final of the Mallorca Open only to be subdued by Christopher Eubanks. At two prior events in Rosmalen and Queen’s, Mannarino had reached the quarterfinal as well which made his win-loss record add up to 8-4 on this surface.
No surprises then that the Frenchman has opted to continue playing here.
Mannarino has come to Newport on nine previous occasions and reached the quarterfinal thrice before this. A win here will help him make it his fourth attempt after having earned a first round bye as a result of his 38th rank.
Can he ward off the young Hijikata challenge?
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Hijikata Lives Up To His Favourites Tag against Shelbayh
He was a 9/20 favourite coming up against Jordan’s Abedallah Shelbayh in his opener and Hijikata ensured there would be no surprises.
The Aussie, who featured in three grass court competitions this season – including two on the Challenger circuit – had never won a main draw match on this surface before this.
Which is why a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Shelbayh in this opening round encounter that lasted a little less than an hour and a half, would have done Hijikata’s confidence a world of good.
He faced just one break-point in the entire encounter and saved it easily, while breaking his opponent three times in it. An early break of serve in the third game of the match set the tone as Hijikata would lose only four further points on his own serve after that in that set.
In the second, Hijikata faced that break-point in the ninth game but then turned things around by getting the better of Shelbayh’s serve in the very next game to seal off the encounter.
Can he now put up a fight against Mannarino?
Mannarino v Hijikata Prediction and Tip
Mannarino is a huge favourite here and should not have a lot of difficulties against a player who has won just one match on grass in his career.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Mannarino to win: 1/2
- Moderate Risk Tip: Mannarino to win in straight sets: 6/5
The 2023 ATP Newport will be played from July 17 to 23. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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