A look at Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata ATP US Open 2022 prediction and head-to-head
Rafael Nadal and Rinky Hijikata will meet each other tomorrow at the 2022 US Open.
Let us have a look at their past performance, current form, and head-to-head records.
Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata ATP US Open 2022 Schedule, Date, Time, Prediction, Head To Head, Odds, Results, Score, Tickets And Live Stream
Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata ATP US Open 2022 Round 1 H2H Record
Venue: New York, United States
Prize Money: $60,102,000
August 31, 2022, Wednesday
The Tickets for the tournament can be purchased here.
When Are Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast
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Time: 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | 4:30 pm
Channel: ESPN & ESPN2 | Amazon Prime Video | Sony LIV, Sony Ten & Sony Six
Head to Head: 1-0
Andrey Rublev and Laslo Djere have met once before on a tour-level match and the Russian leads 1-0.
Prediction
Rafael Nadal, the third-ranked player in the world, makes his first appearance at the US Open in 2019 when he defeated Daniil Medvedev, the current champion, in a five-set chase to claim his fourth title. In only his second tournament after a protracted injury layoff, 36-year-old Nadal defeated Medvedev in five sets in Melbourne to win a Men’s record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title. He later added a 14th Roland-Garros title in June after defeating Novak Djokovic there.
Nadal is aiming for a third Grand Slam title this season to further challenge perceptions of what is possible at this stage of his career. Wimbledon champion Djokovic is unable to compete in New York. However, a poor performance last time out in terms of preparation resulted from an early loss to eventual Cincinnati Open champion Borna Coric. So far this season, Nadal has enjoyed winning streaks of 21 and 12.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Rinky Hijikata, the 198th-ranked player in the world, was given a wildcard to face a true sporting great in the US Open main draw, giving him the chance of a lifetime.
Hijikata has only competed in three tour-level matches prior to this week, but he made an impression in the Los Cabos Open and an ITF tournament two weeks ago in Columbus. Though Nadal enters the match a touch rusty after his most recent injury layoff, this winnable opener is just what the doctor ordered. The Spaniard may be favoured to win this match in straight sets because he is known for flying through his first few rounds at major tournaments.
The Betting Odds are available here