Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Rinky Hijikata Odds, Prediction and Betting Trends for 2023 Australian Open Round 2 Match

Tsitsipas vs Hijikata Australian Open Schedule & Info

2023 Australian Open Men's Round 2 Match
No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Rinky Hijikata
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Start Time: 4:15 a.m. ET
Venue: Rod Laver Arena — Melbourne, Australia

Tsitsipas vs Hijikata Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 Australian Open betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Tsitsipas: (-2000) | Hijikata: (+1200)
To Win 1st Set: Tsitsipas: (-184) | Hijikata: (+190)
Set Betting: Tsitsipas: 3-0 (-170) | 3-1 (+260) | 3-2 (+650)
Set Betting: Hijikata: 3-0 (+4500) | 3-1 (+2900) | 3-2 (+2100)

Tsitsipas vs Hijikata Prediction & Pick

All Australian Open expert predictions & picks are made by Tennis Tonic.
- Prediction: Tsitsipas in 3 sets

Tennis Tonic's prediction has much bigger aspirations in mind for Tsitsipas and so do I. The Greece native has advanced to the Australian Open semifinals in each of his last two appearances at the storied tournament. He could use a dominant outing here after a few mishaps in his Round 1 win.

Meanwhile, Hijikata is in unfamiliar territory as this is the first time he has reached the second round of the Australian Open. The 21-year-old came back from two sets down to defeat Yannick Hanfmann on Sunday, but will need to play the best tennis of his life to have a chance at keeping this one close.

Tsitsipas should have no trouble putting Hijikata away with his deadly forehand and elite patience.

Tsitsipas vs Hijikata Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- This is the first-ever head-to-head matchup between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rinky Hijikata.
- Tsitsipas' best finish at the Australian Open was reaching the semifinals in 2019, 2021 & 2022.
- Hijikata's best finish at the Australian Open was reaching the second round in 2023.
- Tsitsipas defeated Quentin Halys in three sets in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open.
- Hijikata defeated Yannick Hanfmann in five sets in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open.

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