Bet on Rinky Hijikata vs Valentin Vacherot on Tennis

Valentin Vacherot is favored to win this Australian Open first-round match with odds of 40-1 to win the tournament, compared to Rinky Hijikata at 200-1. Vacherot's recent form is exceptional after winning the Shanghai Masters in 2025 as the lowest-ranked player ever to claim a Masters 1000 title, while Hijikata faces a player riding significant momentum with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match begins on January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC, which corresponds to 1:00 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on January 21, 2026 at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The match will be held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, home of the Australian Open and featuring multiple courts including the Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, and John Cain Arena with a combined capacity of over 750,000 spectators across the tournament grounds.

Valentin Vacherot is the clear favorite based on his extraordinary 2025 season, becoming the first Monégasque player to reach the top 50 and recording victories over top-10 players including Novak Djokovic at Shanghai. His tournament odds of 40-1 reflect his elevated status compared to Hijikata's 200-1 odds, making Vacherot the strong prediction to advance from this first-round encounter.

Rinky Hijikata and Valentin Vacherot have a documented head-to-head record with Hijikata leading 1-0, having defeated Vacherot 6-3, 6-1 in a WTT Hard court match in Australia during October 2021. However, Vacherot's significant improvement and recent achievements suggest a different outcome in this 2026 Australian Open matchup.