Rinky Hijikata vs Gijs Brouwer will take place in the round of 32 of the 2023 Hertogenbosch Open on June 12.
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While several players have had success at the Challenger level but struggled to win on the main tour in the last six months, Gijs Brower has shown a contrasting trend. Despite struggles in Challenger tournaments throughout the season and a seven-match losing streak across all levels, he has consistently left a positive impression whenever he has competed in tour-level main draws. The Dutch player demonstrated his talent in February by defeating Marc-Andrea Huesler and Holger Rune, advancing to the quarterfinals of his home tournament in Rotterdam. He built on this success by winning three matches as a qualifier in Marseille and reaching the semifinals in Houston.
Rinky Hijikata had a busy few days recently. Hijikata began his qualifying campaign at’s-Hertogenbosch on Saturday, following his quarterfinal defeat to fellow countryman Jordan Thompson at the Surbiton Challenger last Friday. On Sunday, he lost in the final qualifying round to Ricardas Berankis, but this defeat had no significant consequences because he was granted entry into the main draw as a lucky loser. In 2023, the Australian won twice as many matches as Gijs Brouwer did. However, it’s worth noting that only two of those victories came in the main draw of tour-level events.
| Rinky Hijikata vs Gijs Brouwer | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | June 12, 2023 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tournament | Libema Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 7:30 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Ricardas Berkanis | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Robin Hasse | 6-3, 7-5 (W) |
| Jordan Thompson | 7-5, 6-2 (L) |
| Ilya Ivashka | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| Billy Harris | 6-3, 7-5 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jason Kubler | 6-1, 7-6 (L) |
| Juan Pablo Ficovich | 6-4, 6-3 (L) |
| Taro Daniel | 6-4, 6-4 (L) |
| Alexander Ritschard | 4-6, 6-3, 3-6 (L) |
| Pedro Cachin | 6-3, 7-5 (L) |
Rinky Hijikata has a one-point lead (7-5, 6-4 at Cary Challenger 2021). Without a doubt, the Australian has an advantage due to having played a few matches on grass in recent days. However, Gijs Brouwer should not be underestimated, given his impressive performances in the few appearances he has made on the main tour thus far.
Rinky Hijikata vs Gijs Brouwer will take place in the round of 32 of the 2023 Hertogenbosch Open on June 12.
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