Rinky Hijikata Faces Camilo Ugo Carabelli at Hangzhou Open

HANGZHOU, China — Rinky Hijikata, ranked No. 111 in the world, is set to take on No. 43 Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the Round of 32 at the Hangzhou Open on Thursday at 1:30 PM local time. The match will take place on Court 1.

Hijikata enters the match as the favorite with odds of -190, implying a 65.5% chance of winning. In contrast, Carabelli is the underdog with odds of +145. This will be their first meeting in a main tour event.

Hijikata, a 24-year-old Australian, has a current record of 19 wins and 24 losses this year. He recently advanced in the tournament after defeating Christopher Eubanks and Brandon Holt.

Carabelli, 26, is enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 43 and has a win-loss record of 31-23 this year. He last played on August 24, where he lost to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round of a previous tournament. Carabelli has found success this year, including winning a title at the Rosario Challenger.

The match will be available for streaming on TennisTV for subscribers, and also on Bet365 for users with a funded account or who have placed a bet within the last 24 hours. Tennis fans can check local listings for broadcast details in their countries.

As both players have contrasting records and playing styles, the upcoming match is expected to draw significant attention from tennis enthusiasts around the world.