Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi Preview & Prediction | 2024 Delray Beach Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 250
When is Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi on and what time does it start? Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place on Wednesday 14th February, 2024 – not before 19:30 (UK)
Where is Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi taking place? Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, USA
What surface is Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi being played on? Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi
What channel is Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi on in the UK? Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Rinky Hijikata vs Matteo Arnaldi live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This will be an interesting first encounter between two 22-year-old contemporaries in Matteo Arnaldi and Rinky Hijikata, both of whom enjoyed career-best runs to the round of 16 at the US Open last summer. World number 43 Arnaldi upset Arthur Fils and Cam Norrie in New York, before a consummate defeat to then defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, whilst Hijikata enjoyed eye-catching results over Zhizhen Zhang and Marton Fucsovics before defeat to Frances Tiafoe. World number 84 Hijikata took Jan-Lennard Struff to five sets at the Australian Open last month to come gut-wrenchingly close to another landmark Grand Slam campaign but he has arguably started 2024 the brighter of the two – although Arnaldi ended 2023 as a Davis Cup champion as part of a fabulous Italian team. Both players came through tough openers in three sets to suggest taking this match to see a decider is the sensible way to avoid a result but otherwise back Arnaldi to win at least a set as the likelier victor on overall level in recent months.
TIP: MATTEO ARNALDI TO WIN A SET
