Rinky Hijikata vs Alejandro Tabilo Preview & Prediction | 2026 Queen’s Club Championships (HSBC Championships) | First Round

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The first-round of Queen’s Club sees Rinky Hijikata face Alejandro Tabilo. 

Ranking points: ATP 500

Start date/time: 16 June 2026 at 3:00 pm

Venue: Queen’s Club, London, England

Surface: Outdoor grass

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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Rinky Hijikata vs Alejandro Tabilo prediction

Rinky Hijikata enters the main draw at Queen’s as a qualifier, following impressive wins over Dino Prizmic and Marcos Giron. Hijikata has already competed in two grass court events this season, as he lost in the quarter-finals of a Challenger event in Birmingham, and the second-round of the Stuttgart Open. His best result of the season was his run to the round-of-16 at Indian Wells, which included his first ever top 10 win as he beat Alexander Bublik.

His first-round opponent is Alejandro Tabilo. The Chilean capped off an impressive clay court season by reaching the round-of-16 at a major for the first time at Roland Garros. Tabilo has already won two titles in 2026. He also has a grass court title, having achieved the feat following success at the 2024 Mallorca Championships.

Hijikata does have momentum on his side after those wins in qualifying, while he also has a number of grass court matches under his belt. However, Tabilo is a quality player and can still dictate a lot of the rallies to his advantage.

Rinky Hijikata vs Alejandro Tabilo tip: Alejandro Tabilo to win