Tsitsipas and Hijikata will take on each other in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on January 18.
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Although Tsitsipas won the match in straight sets, there were times when he had to work hard to defeat Quentin Halys in the first round. In the end, Tsitsipas defeated Halys, who is ranked 61st in the world, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (6) to guarantee his place in the second round. Tsitsipas had already won four United Cup singles matches prior to this, making it his fifth straight victory of the year. He had already defeated more difficult foes this season, including Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin, Borna Coric, and Matteo Berrettini, so it was anticipated that he would easily defeat Halys. And before he was forced to mount a fightback, that is how it appeared for the first two sets as well.
Before this match, Hijikata had only participated in one Grand Slam main-draw match, and he had defeated Rafael Nadal by one set. The 169th-ranked player appeared to be losing to Yannick Hanfmann in straight sets in his opening match here. However, the Australian came back from being two sets down to beat his German opponent and advance to the second round. The players shared six serve breaks during the nearly four and a half hour match, which he won 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3. The Australian won the fourth set tie-breaker, which helped him win the match. He then broke his opponent in the sixth game of the decisive set before edging him.
| Tsitsipas vs Hijikata | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Stage | First Round |
| Time (India) | TBD |
| Time (Australia) | TBD |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Quentin Halys | 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (6) (W) |
| Andrey Rublev | 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 (W) |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4, 7-6 (L) |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Yannick Hanfmann | 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 (W) |
| Christopher O’Connell | 6-3, 1-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-2, 4-6, 3-6 (L) |
| James Duckworth | 7-5, 6-4 (W) |
| Gregoire Barrere | 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
Tsitsipas and Hijikata are yet to face each other so far in their respective careers.
Tsitsipas and Hijikata will take on each other in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on January 18.
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