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2026 Australian Open: Mannarino [69th] vs. Hijikata [115th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
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Adrian Mannarino (No. 69 ranking) will meet Rinky Hijikata (No. 115) in the Round of 128 of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 17.
Hijikata is favored (-160) in this match against the underdog Mannarino (+125).
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Adrian Mannarino vs. Rinky Hijikata matchup info
- Tournament: Australian Open
- Round: Round of 128
- Date: Saturday, January 17
- TV Channel: ESPN+000
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
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Mannarino vs. Hijikata Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Mannarino has a 61.5% to win.
Mannarino vs. Hijikata Betting Odds
- Mannarino’s odds to win match: +125
- Hijikata’s odds to win match: -160
- Mannarino’s odds to win tournament: +50000
- Hijikata’s odds to win tournament: +50000
Mannarino vs. Hijikata matchup performance & stats
- In 17 tournaments on hard courts over the past year, Mannarino has gone 14-17.
- On hard courts over the past year, Mannarino has won 76.3% of his service games and 24.4% of his return games.
- Mannarino is 35th in break points won on hard courts over the past 12 months, converting 74 of 176 (42.0%).
- In the the ASB Classic, Mannarino’s last tournament, he was defeated 4-6, 3-6 by No. 89-ranked Eliot Spizzirri on January 11 in the Round of 32.
- Hijikata has put up a 14-13 record in 12 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- Hijikata is 206-for-289 in service games on hard courts (71.3%) and 68-for-276 in return games (24.6%).
- Hijikata’s 60 break points won on 128 total break points on hard courts (46.9% winning percentage) ranks 62nd.
- Hijikata was eliminated in the Round of 16 of his previous tournament (the Great Ocean Road Open) on January 14, when he went down 3-6, 2-6 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.



