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Rinky Hijikata is the sensation of the Rosmalen Open. The qualifier has made it to the semifinals, which is the best result in his ATP career. Jordan Thompson is his next opponent, who has a winning record in their previous matches.
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Jordan Thompson vs Rinky Hijikata – Match Predictions
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Hijikata is having the best tournament at the ATP level this season. The player who has never been in the top 100 would probably do that from Monday on.
Jordan Thompson -2.5 games
These two players know each other very well since this will be their third match this year. Thompson won both of those matches without losing a set and in both occasions he covered this spread. Things will go quite similar this time around and Thompson will cover the -2.5 games spread.
Under 22.5 total games
Hijikata is having an amazing tournament and this will be his sixth match this week. That will take its toll and Thomspon will be pretty dominant in this match getting the job done in a match of under 22.5 games.
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Jordan Thompson
Thompson is currently 103rd player in the world and his best ranking was at no. 43. The Australian is 25-14 for the season including 6-1 on grass. Thompson started the tournament with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. In the following round, Thompson defeated Milos Raonic by 7-6, 6-1 and in the quarterfinals he went past Adrian Mannarino winning by 5-7, 7-6, 6-2. The last one was a payback win as Thompson lost to Mannarino in the finals in 2019.
Thompson won two challengers this season, in Rome and Gwangju.
Rinky Hijikata
Hijikata is currently 133rd player in the ATP rankings and he has never been higher than the 116th place. The Australian is 24-19 for the season and 6-2 on grass. The 22-year-old has gone through the qualifiers to find his way to the main draw at the Rosmalen Open. In the qualifiers, he defeated Robin Haase and Ricardas Berankis. In the opening round of the main draw, Hijikata defeated Gijs Brouwer 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 and in the round of 16, he defeated Marc Andrea Huesler 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. He proved that he is build for big matches as he defeated Mackenzie McDonald in the quarterfinal 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.
Earlier this year, Hijikata won the challenger in Burnie without losing and set in the five matches.
Jordan Thompson vs Rinky Hijikata Head to Head
Thompson won the previous two matches against Hijikata. Both matches were played earlier this year. In Gwagju, Thompson won 6-4, 6-4 and in Subriton it was 7-6, 6-2.
Jordan Thompson vs Rinky Hijikata Match Details
- When will the match between Thompson vs Hijikata be played? The match is scheduled for June 17, at 13:30 GMT.
- Who is the favorite in the Thompson vs Hijikata match? According to the bookies, Thompson is the favorite to win this one.
- On what surface the Rosmalen Open is played? The tournament is played on grass.
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