{"id":647788,"date":"2026-01-13T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647788"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:20:59","slug":"tennis-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-vs-rinky-hijikata-prediction-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tennis-alejandro-davidovich-fokina-vs-rinky-hijikata-prediction-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata Prediction, Odds &#038; Best Bets (ATP Adelaide International 2026, Round of 16, January 14)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Top seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina faces wild card Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the 2026 Adelaide International, with Fokina entering fresh off a first-round bye and Hijikata already through via a straight-sets win over Tristan Schoolkate. Simply put, it&rsquo;s a straightforward &ldquo;seed vs. wild card&rdquo; setup.<\/p><p>From a profile standpoint, Fokina is the higher-ceiling player and the one with the more credible ATP-level resume. Ranked world No. 15 (career-high No. 14 in Nov 2025), he put together multiple finals last season and backed it up with deeper runs in big events. Fokina&rsquo;s 2025 stats support him as the stronger all-court option with 246 aces, 68% first-serve points won, 31% first-serve return points won, and a solid 43% break-point conversion across 519 opportunities.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Taking a moment to appreciate the journey and this milestone &ndash; ending the season with my best ranking.<br>Thanks to everyone for the support, excited for more in 2026 &#129308;&#127996;&#129307;&#127996; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aiXhBKorRf\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/aiXhBKorRf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (@alexdavidovich1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexdavidovich1\/status\/1990477726403411994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Hijikata, ranked No. 115, has most of his best results coming at the Challenger level. His ATP-level stat sample is lighter, but his stats are still competitive enough with 97 aces, 66% first-serve points won, 28% first-serve return points won, and 39% break-point conversion on 142 opportunities. That&rsquo;s good enough to force holds and make sets look closer than the ranking gap suggests.<\/p><p>For today&rsquo;s tennis picks, here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re betting on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata today, including our Best Bet, supporting angles, and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>Adelaide International, Round of 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>January 14, Not before 6:30 PM ACDT Local Time&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court:<\/strong> Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina -3.5 Games (-105, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BetMGM (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>)<\/p><p><strong>Book: <\/strong>Best price at <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/p><p>Our best bet for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina -3.5 Games (-105, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>).<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata Odds<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BetMGM (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moneyline<\/td><td>Fokina -300 \/ Hijikata +225<\/td><td>Fokina -250 \/ Hijikata +195<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Game Handicap<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>Fokina -3.5 (-105) \/ Hijikata +3.5 (-125)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Games<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>Over -110 \/ Under -120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set Betting<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>Fokina 2-0 (+100) \/ Hijikata 2-0 (+400)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Sets<\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><td>Over +140 \/ Under -182<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Odds Updated: January 13, 2026 &ndash; 9:40 AM EST<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--flex2\">\n                                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableLogo\" style=\"background-color: #1493ff\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/mm-business-data\/images\/brands\/9b4dabf72537-500-FanDuel.jpeg\" alt=\"FanDuel\">\n            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTitleAndRate\">\n                <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTitleAndRate-title\">\n                    <div 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Must be 21+ in most jurisdictions, but 18+ in DC, KY, and WY. Offer is valid only in eligible regulated states\/jurisdictions and not available in AR; void where prohibited. First online real-money wager only; cashed-out or bonus-funded bets are excluded.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata Prediction &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina -3.5 Games (-105, BetMGM)<\/strong><\/p><p>The market is saying Fokina is the deserved favorite, but the angle is whether the moneyline is efficient relative to the alternatives. BetMGM has Fokina around -250, while FanDuel is even steeper at -300, which puts heavy pressure on a player who can be brilliant but also has a documented history of volatility and physical drop-offs late in stretches.<\/p><p>That&rsquo;s why the better pricing opportunity is in the handicap. Fokina&rsquo;s edge should show up through repeated return pressure, with his 31% first-serve return points won standing out as the separator in this matchup. His 43% break conversion across a massive sample suggests he&rsquo;s capable of turning opportunities into score separation. Hijikata&rsquo;s serve numbers are solid enough to hold for stretches, but he&rsquo;s not typically a player who creates a ton of return damage at the ATP level.<\/p><p>At Fokina -3.5 games (-105), you&rsquo;re backing the favorite to win with a modest margin without needing a perfect performance.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>China &ndash; R16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanghai &ndash; R32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basel &ndash; Final<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paris Masters &ndash; R16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brisbane &ndash; R32<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Bonne nuit, Paris &#128564;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexdavidovich1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@alexdavidovich1<\/a> finishes off Cazaux 7-6 6-4 at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RolexParisMasters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#RolexParisMasters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7uIxBcEBIq\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/7uIxBcEBIq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tennis TV (@TennisTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisTV\/status\/1983585332315459994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rinky Hijikata Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Challenger Charlottesville &ndash; R16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenger Brisbane &ndash; R32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenger Sydney &ndash; Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenger Playford &ndash; Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brisbane &ndash; R16<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Its a sensational start for Rinky Hijikata against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Pat Rafter Arena.<br><br>The Aussie got the break he needed, before serving the set out.<br><br>He leads 6-4 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AK7W3NdMIc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/AK7W3NdMIc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brisbane International (@BrisbaneTennis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrisbaneTennis\/status\/2009134199597658518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head-to-Head History<\/h2><p>Hijikata leads 1-0, winning at the 2024 US Open in four sets.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>Round<\/th><th>Score<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Rinky Hijikata<\/td><td>US Open<\/td><td>Round of 128<\/td><td>7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rinky Hijikata vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Extended Highlights | 2024 US Open Round 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uooJsw1bdLQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Score Prediction &amp; Set-Betting Prop<\/h2><p><strong>Projection:<\/strong> Alejandro Davidovich Fokina winning in straight sets.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Supplementary Set Bet (Higher Variance): Fokina 2-0 Sets (+100, BetMGM). <\/strong>But this is a higher variance bet, so this must be treated as a secondary option and not the primary one.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I watch Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata on TV and live stream?<\/h2><p>TV broadcasters for the ATP Adelaide International 2026 include Sky Sports Tennis in the UK, Tennis Channel in the USA, and Channel 9 for Australian viewers with streaming on 9NOW.<\/p><p>Streaming options depend on region and typically require a subscription. Viewers can watch via Sky Go (UK), the Tennis Channel app (USA), and Tennis TV, which covers all ATP 250 matches globally on devices.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Match<\/td><td>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>January 14, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start Time<\/td><td>Not before 6:30 PM ACDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tournament<\/td><td>Adelaide International 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event Type<\/td><td>Men&rsquo;s Singles (ATP 250)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface<\/td><td>Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court<\/td><td>Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV Coverage<\/td><td>Tennis Channel (US), beIN Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), 9NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live Streaming<\/td><td>Sky Go (UK), the Tennis Channel app (USA), Tennis TV<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>Mandatory Image Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rinky Hijikata Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &#038; 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