Los Cabos 2022: Daniil Medvedev vs Rinky Hijikata Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview for Citi Open

Top seed Daniil Medvedev will take on Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the Los Cabos Open.

Daniil Medvedev vs Rinky Hijikata: Match Details

Tournament: Los Cabos Open
Match: Daniil Medvedev vs Rinky Hijikata
Round: Round of 16
Date: 3rd August 2022
Venue: Washington D.C, United States
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $822,110.

Daniil Medvedev vs Rinky Hijikata: Preview

The most notable final that Medvedev appeared in 2022 was the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal, 21 Grand Slam champion, came back to defeat the 26-year-old after falling behind by two sets. During the grass-court season, Medvedev advanced to two finals in s-Hertogenbosch and Halle. He was defeated by Tim van Rijthoven and Hubert Hurkacz, though. After that, the Russian participated in the Mallorca Championships and defeated Aslan Karatsev to get to the quarterfinals. However, Roberto Bautista-Agut defeated him.

This season, Hijikata has largely played on the ATP Challenger tour, as well as the ITF and futures circuit. The 21-year-old entered the Los Cabos Open’s main draw after playing just one ATP tour match to earn his spot. In this match, Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez had to quit due to injury, hence the Australian defeated him.

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Medvedev and Hijikata have never faced each other before.

Daniil Medvedev vs Rinky Hijikata: Prediction

The clear favorite to win the match will be Medvedev. The Russian will play on the surface where he plays his best tennis after dropping two finals on grass. With his serve, groundstrokes, defensive abilities, and mobility, Medvedev makes life difficult for even the top players, and it is unlikely that he won’t challenge Hijikata frequently.

The Australian, who calls himself an aggressive baseliner, also possesses a respectable serve as evidenced by his eight aces against Rodrigo Pacheco. Since recovering from his hernia surgery, Medvedev hasn’t been as dominant as one might anticipate, but he should have little issue dispatching Hijikata and moving on to the Los Cabos Open quarterfinals.

Prediction: Medvedev to win in straight sets.

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