Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere Preview & Prediction | 2023 Shanghai Masters | First Round
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THE FACTS
When is Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere on and what time does it start? Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere will take place on Thursday 5th October, 2023 – not before 06:50 (UK)
Where is Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere taking place? Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere will take place at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China
What surface is Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere being played on? Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere? Click here for the latest ticket information for Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere
What channel is Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere on in the UK? Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Rinky Hijikata vs Laslo Djere live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
World number 37 Laslo Djere found some serious form this summer, with a huge run to the third round at Wimbledon via wins over Maxime Cressy and Ben Shelton leading into finishing runner-up to Alexander Zverev at the Hamburg Open. The 28-year-old emulated that Grand Slam run with some searing tennis at the US Open, taking the first two sets from compatriot Novak Djokovic before defeat in the third round, and he put in a big shift for Serbia at the Davis Cup group stages with two wins from three. 22-year-old Rinky Hijikata set a career-high ATP world ranking of 72nd last month after a surprising career-best run to the round of 16 at the US Open. The Aussie beat some tough foes in Zhizhen Zhang and Marton Fucsovics to do so but an early exit in Zhuhai in his first tour-level match back throws this fixture up in the air. Hijikata is a player on the steady rise but Djere’s current level should be strong enough to weather a test. Back Djere to earn at least a set to leave the victor up to chance – particularly as Djere retired injured last week in Astana.
