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Auger-Aliassime Favored Heavily in US Open First Round
1 Sep
Summary
- Auger-Aliassime is a significant -1220 favorite against Hijikata.
- This marks the first career meeting between the two players.
- The match is scheduled for Monday, August 31st, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Felix Auger-Aliassime is heavily favored at -1220 in his opening U.S. Open match against Rinky Hijikata. This first-round contest, scheduled for Monday, August 31st, at 5:00 p.m. EST, will be their inaugural face-off. Auger-Aliassime, who reached the semifinals in 2025, is looking to leverage his strong form, including recent quarterfinal appearances at other Grand Slams. His overall record this year stands at 32-15.
Hijikata, a fourth-round participant in 2023 but a first-round exit last year, enters as a significant underdog. He has a 14-17 record in 2026 and has only advanced beyond the second round once in a Grand Slam. Despite recent appearances in the Round of 16 and Round of 32 at other tournaments, oddsmakers see him facing a steep challenge against Auger-Aliassime.
The prediction favors Auger-Aliassime, with a suggested bet on the total games being UNDER 34.5. This reflects the expectation of a dominant performance from the higher-ranked Canadian, especially following Novak Djokovic's elimination from the tournament.
