Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Luciano Darderi will expect a good autumn as his late summer continues against Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the Cincinnati Open this weekend.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata prediction
World number 20, and the number 19 seed here, Luciano Darderi comes into this one on the back of a straight sets loss to Brandon Nakashima in the quarter-finals at the Montreal Open earlier this month, making a strong start to the hard court season.
Rinky Hijikata had been in fairly poor form in the last couple of months but the 25-year-old Australian heads into this second round on the back of a hard-fought come from behind victory against wildcard entrant Gael Monfils the other day.
Hijikata ended what was a four-match losing streak in that game but it may be a short-lived reprieve in terms of his form with Darderi the firm favourite once again.
Luciano Darderi vs Rinky Hijikata tip: Luciano Darderi to win
