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Reilly Opelka as Rinki Hijikata. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match
Opelka and Hijikata will meet in the first round of the Masters in Madrid on April 24. The effectiveness of a powerful Opelka feed on clay courts is noticeably lower than on a fast surface, which gives his rivals a better chance of receiving. This could be a key factor in the upcoming match against Hijikata. Moreover, the history of the American's performances in Madrid is not impressive - his last two visits to this Masters ended in defeats for him already in the first round. What should I bet on in this confrontation? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Reilly Opelka
USACurrent form
Opelka has played only one match on clay this season. Last week, Reilly competed in Barcelona, where he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round.
Professional qualities
With an impressive height of 211 cm, Opelka easily dominates her serve. Reilly remains a prominent representative of the classic American school of tennis, where the main emphasis is on a powerful serve and an aggressive style of play that is effective on fast courts. He has improved his net play significantly lately, improving his half-court shots, which makes him an even more dangerous opponent on the hard court. An additional trump card in the American's game is a forehand down the line.
Current indicators in the tour
Opelka has won four ATP titles in his career. The 27-year-old American won his last title on the clay courts of Houston in 2022. Reilly is currently ranked 103rd in the world, although he was once 17th in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
4 of Opelka's last 5 matches were played in two sets.
Rinky Hijikata
AustraliaCurrent form
Hijikata got into the main draw of the Madrid Masters as a lucky loser. Initially, the Australian played qualifying, in which he beat Lloyd Harris in the first round, after which he lost to Fabio Fognini.
Professional qualities
Hijikata stands out for his mobility, confident defense and a good backhand, and he also knows how to score points with his first serve. The Australian is versatile, but his game is less effective on the ground compared to other surfaces. Among the weaknesses are the low accuracy of hitting the first ball, lack of power when hitting forehand, limited backhand capabilities and instability.
Current indicators in the tour
Hijikata is currently ranked 84th in the world. The 24-year-old Australian representative has won ten trophies. Rinkie won the open hard court at Playford last season.
Interesting facts for betting
Hijikata has won only 1 of the last 5 matches.
Trends
The Totalbetis more than 21.5
In 8 of Opelka's last 9 matches, more than 21.5 games were played.
1.36Hijikata'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Hijikata won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.55The Totalbetis more than 25.5
More than 25.5 games have been played in 7 of Hijikata's last 8 matches.
2.19The 1st setbetis Hijikata's victory
Opelka lost the 1st set in 6 of the last 7 matches.
2.28Tip and bets
Opelka's powerful serve doesn't work on clay courts, so Hijikata will definitely have a chance to cling to victory in the upcoming match. Especially considering the not-so-good history of Reilly's performances in Madrid - the last two times at this Masters ended for him following the results of the first round.
Our betting tip is Hijikata's victory by a factor of 2.75
Bet on the total
When it comes to Opelka, we should expect a protracted duel. Most likely, the upcoming match will not be an exception, and he will also be riding.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.91
Bet on the first set
In three of Hijikata's last five matches, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming meeting against Opelka will also begin with the riding of the first game.
The betting tip is a total of more than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.52
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