Rinky Hijikata vs Pavel Kotov: US Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

Rinky Hijikata’s notable progress over the past year can be attributed partly to the confidence he gained during his debut at the 2022 US Open. During that event, he impressed by taking a set off former champion Rafael Nadal in the first round, with a score of 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 3-6. Building on this, the 22-year-old Australian, ranked #111 globally, secured his first main draw victory in a Grand Slam by rallying from a two-set deficit against Yannick Hanfmann at the Australian Open this January. In the current year, Hijikata has prevailed in five out of seven opening-round matches on the main circuit. Despite these successes, he encountered defeats against former top-10 players Denis Shapovalov in Adelaide and more recently, John Isner in Los Cabos.

Insufficient preparation seems to have hindered Pavel Kotov’s lead-up to the US Open. Arriving in the US just a week prior, he encountered a setback in his lone match during this timeframe, succumbing to the lower-ranked Mitchell Krueger in straight sets in the ATP Winston-Salem first round. This mirrors his approach from the previous year, where he also entered the tournament without prior matches on US hardcourts, resulting in an initial round exit. While Pavel Kotov has achieved career-best results on the main tour this season, like reaching clay court semifinals in Marrakech and grass court quarterfinals in Mallorca, his performance on hardcourts has been less impressive. With a lackluster 1-3 record in opening-round matches on hardcourts, his solitary victory came against Australian player Alexei Popyrin in Dubai.

Match facts

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Form guide

Rinky Hijikata

Pavel Kotov

Head to head

With no prior matchups, the head-to-head record stands at 0-0. Pavel Kotov’s performance has remained consistently impressive this year, and he possesses the required abilities to excel under these circumstances. However, despite his skills, he might be viewed as the less favored contender due to his relatively modest achievements on hard courts and the absence of recent match practice on North American hard courts.

Rinky Hijikata vs Pavel Kotov date

The round of 128 match of US Open 2023 between Rinky Hijikata and Pavel Kotov will take place on August 28.

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