Rinky Hijikata vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli Preview & Prediction | 2025 Hangzhou Open | First Round
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Rinky Hijikata takes on Camilo Ugo Carabelli for a place in the second-round of the Hangzhou Open.
Ranking points: ATP 250
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Venue: Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, Hangzhou, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
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Rinky Hijikata vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli prediction
Rinky Hijikata heads into the Hangzhou Open as a qualifier. He defeated Christopher Eubanks in a close three set match in the first stage, before getting past Brandon Holt relatively comfortably to make the main draw. His US Open was disappointing, as he lost to Luciano Darderi heavily in the first-round. The Australian has advanced to two semi-finals on the Challenger Tour, while he also made the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International right at the start of the season.
His opponent is Camilo Ugo Carabelli, who enters as the fifth seed. His US Open was similarly short-lived, as he was also thrashed in the first-round. He is primarily a clay courter, and his best results this season, which include a Challenger title in Rosario and four ATP semi-finals, have all been on that surface. Nevertheless, he did manage to get to the third-round of the Miami Open on hard court.
Both players have a negative win-loss record on the surface this season. Hijikata is more suited to the conditions here and could grind his way to victory against his Argentine opponent. It may be a surprise due to the disparity in ranking, but this is a winnable match for the Australian.
Rinky Hijikata vs Camilo Ugo Carabelli tip: Rinky Hijikata to win
