{"id":70747,"date":"2025-07-03T12:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=70747"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:24:17","slug":"ben-shelton-vs-rinky-hijikata-h2h-preview-prediction-betting-odds-wimbledon-2025-second-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ben-shelton-vs-rinky-hijikata-h2h-preview-prediction-betting-odds-wimbledon-2025-second-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for Wimbledon 2025 Second Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tenth seed Ben Shelton will take on unseeded Rinky Hijikata in the second round of Wimbledon 2025. Shelton advanced with a straight-sets win over qualifier Alex Bolt, though he had to battle through two tight tiebreaks to close it out. Hijikata, on the other hand, looked in commanding form as he dispatched David Goffin in straight sets, dishing out two breadsticks in the final two sets.<\/p><p>Given their history and their contrasting styles, with Shelton&rsquo;s explosive serve versus Hijikata&rsquo;s court craft, this matchup promises to be one of the more intriguing second-round battles at SW19.<\/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\">Shelton d. Alex Bolt 6-4 7-6 7-6<br><br>After losing his last 3 matches, Ben gets a nice straight set win to start his Wimbledon campaign.<br><br>&#9989;20th win of 2025<br><br>He reached the 2nd week here last year.<br><br>Looking ready to go even further.<br><br>&#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHw2hvv5bj\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/jHw2hvv5bj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1940115103556465016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Preview<\/h2><p>World No. 10 Shelton has had a mixed 2025 season so far, starting with a first-round exit in Auckland but bouncing back with a semifinal run in Melbourne, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. He also reached the Indian Wells quarterfinals, the Munich final, and the Stuttgart semifinal, falling to Alexander Zverev in both latter events. Stat-wise, Shelton has hit 295 aces, won 74% of first-serve points, 26% on first-serve returns, and converted 43% of 163 break points.<\/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\">We'll take being one of your favourites, Ben &#128513;<br><br>No.10 seed Ben Shelton is delighted to be back at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Wimbledon<\/a> having started his campaign with a strong win against Alex Bolt &#128170; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AeX2e4SVUW\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/AeX2e4SVUW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wimbledon\/status\/1940117037101011315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Hijikata&rsquo;s season has been inconsistent. After a strong start with a quarterfinal in Adelaide, he struggled in main draw events but found success at the Challenger level with semifinal runs in Bordeaux and Birmingham. A shoulder injury forced him to withdraw from Queen&rsquo;s, and he lost in Mallorca&rsquo;s first round to Bernard Tomic. He&rsquo;s hit 65 aces so far, with a 65% first-serve win rate, 28% first-serve return points won, and a 41% break point conversion rate of 101 opportunities.&nbsp;<\/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\">Starting Strong &#128170;<br><br>Rinky Hijikata deafeats Adrian Mannarino 7-5 6-3 in a great opener &#127881;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#DallasOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xytw1FYJXe\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/xytw1FYJXe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tennis TV (@TennisTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisTV\/status\/1886553252759548098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Head-to-Head Record<\/h2><p>Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Rinky Hijikata 1-0 at the tour level, having won their only main-draw meeting last year in Mallorca in straight sets, handing the Aussie a bagel in the second.&nbsp;<\/p><p>While that was their first official ATP encounter, the two had already crossed paths twice in 2022 on the Challenger circuit. Hijikata won in Orlando, while Shelton responded with a straight-sets win in Indianapolis, putting their overall rivalry still in the American&rsquo;s favor.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Round<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Winner<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2024<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mallorca<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Round of 16<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ben Shelton<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6-4, 6-0<\/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=\"Shelton Takes On Hijikata; Fognini vs Mensik &amp; More | Mallorca 2024 Day 4 Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VPBuwAabbSo?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\">Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Comparison&nbsp;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ben Shelton&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rinky Hijikata<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Current Ranking<\/td><td>87<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90-67<\/td><td>Career W-L<\/td><td>32-50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19-14<\/td><td>YTD W-L<\/td><td>5-14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Career Titles<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>Grand Slams<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>YTD Titles<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Prediction<\/h2><p>Shelton&rsquo;s big serve and recent deep runs give him the upper hand against an inconsistent Hijikata, who&rsquo;s still searching for rhythm after injury setbacks. Expect the American to control proceedings and advance in straight sets.<\/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\">Ben Shelton after beating Bolt at Wimbledon <br><br>&ldquo;I had a lot of 5 set matches here last year. My first 3 matches were all wins in 5 sets. It almost killed me&rdquo; &#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WCx2gNbXyk\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/WCx2gNbXyk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1940116046041817435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 1, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Prediction: Ben Shelton in straight sets<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Shelton vs. Rinky Hijikata Wimbledon 2025 Betting Odds<\/h2><p>With Shelton the 1\/5 favorite and Hijikata at 10\/3, the bookmakers expect a clear win for the 10th seed. While the Aussie has shown flashes of form, the odds reflect a likely straight-sets win for Shelton unless Hijikata produces something special.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Here are the betting odds according to <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">BetMGM<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Ben Shelton: 1\/5<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Rinky Hijikata: 10\/3<\/strong><\/p><p>Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-BetMGM\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">BetMGM<\/a>):&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Total Games Over 38.5: 9\/10<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Games Under 38.5: 22\/25<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Games won by Shelton Over 20.5: 4\/5<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Games won by Hijikata Over 17.5: 17\/20<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Sets Over 3.5: 4\/6<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Sets Under 3.5: 23\/20<\/strong><\/p><p>(All Odds According to BetMGM: BetMGM offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals, and accurate odds for users upon signing up. 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