Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Rinky Hijikata Preview & Prediction | 2026 Adelaide International | Round of 16
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina faces Rinky Hijikata for a place in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Rinky Hijikata prediction
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina got his season off to a losing start in Brisbane last week, as he fell to a straight sets defeat to Brandon Nakashima in the first-round. Nakashima would go on to make the final of the event. The Spaniard is ranked 15 in the world and is still searching for his first title on the ATP Tour.
He will play Rinky Hijikata in the second-round after receiving a bye. Hijikata continued his encouraging start to the season as he beat fellow Australian Tristan Schoolkate in straight sets. He broke the Schoolkate serve on three occasions as he won 6-4 6-4. He will now be aiming for back-to-back quarter-finals at this event.
Davidovich Fokina did not perform close to his best last week, and could be vulnerable against Hijikata, who has matches and wins under his belt already in 2026. However, he lacks the true weapons to hurt the Spaniard, and Davidovich Fokina's consistency from the baseline should see him grind his way to victory.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Rinky Hijikata tip: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to win 2-0
