Rinky Hijikata vs Daniil Medvedev Prediction: Medvedev has too much experience

Australian tennis player Rinky Hijikata is set to face Daniil Medvedev in the opening round of the Olympics tournament in Paris. Rinky Hijikata is currently ranked 76th on the ATP while Daniil Medvedev is ranked 5th. Daniil Medvedev and Rinky Hijikata will be facing each other for the second time in their career. Medvedev won the first meeting at the ATP Los Cabos in 2022.

Rinky Hijikata enters the round of 64 in the Olympics tournament and he's set to face Daniil Medvedev.

Rinky Hijikata is yet to win a singles title in his career but he has won 2 doubles titles, including the Australian Open doubles title last year. He's also made 4 appearances at the Grand Slam singles and doubles championships.

Rinky Hijikata will take on Daniil Medvedev for the second time in his career. He lost their first meeting back in 2022 and the odds are against him once again in this match.

World Number 5 best player Daniil Medvedev will make his first appearance on the court against Rinky Hijikata.

Daniil Medvedev comes into this match with a lot of experience. He has won 20 ATP Tour singles titles, including the 2021 US Open and 2020 ATP Finals. Medvedev played in the 2020 Olympics and he was eliminated in the quarter final in the singles and in the 1st round in the doubles.

Daniil Medvedev has the odds in his favor as he takes on Rinky Hijikata.

Daniil Medvedev has significantly more experience on the ATP Tour while Hijikata is still in the early stages of his career. Medvedev is also suited on all surfaces although his preference remains hard courts.

We expect Daniil Medvedev to put his experience to work here and get a good win in this match

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