Rinky Hijikata is one of four Aussie men with a chance to add to their title collection on the world’s stage this week.
Delray Beach, USA, 19 February 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Delray Beach, USA
Rinky Hijikata’s incredible start to the season is continuing at an ATP 250 tournament in Delray Beach.
The 21-year-old Australian has advanced to the doubles final alongside American Reese Stalder, securing their spot with a dominant 6-3 6-2 semifinal win today against Mexicans Hans Hach Verdugo and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela.
Hijikata now boasts a 9-0 win-loss record in doubles matches this season, having sensationally claimed his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open alongside Jason Kubler last month.
Hijikata and Stalder will face world No.5s Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer in tomorrow’s final.
From world No.278 at season start, Hijikata currently sits at a career-high world No.35. Should he win his second career title, he’ll break into the world’s top 30 next week and become Australia’s new top-ranked man in doubles.
Aussies in action – Delray Beach
RESULTS
Men’s doubles, semifinal
Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Reese Stalder (USA) d Hans Hach Verdugo (MEX)/Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela (MEX) 6-3 6-2
COMING UP
Men’s doubles, final
Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Reese Stalder (USA) v [1] Marcelo Arevalo (ESA)/Jean-Julien Rojer (NED)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Matt Ebden and Indian partner Rohan Bopanna have stormed into the doubles final at an ATP 500 tournament in Rotterdam.
After losing in the opening round in their first two tournaments together, world No.44 Ebden and world No.18 Bopanna have hit their stride this week.
They scored another impressive victory against German duo, world No.25 Kevin Krawietz and world No.22 Tim Puetz, in the semifinals, triumphing 6-4 6-4.
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This propels Ebden into his 14th career tour-level final – and first at an ATP 500 tournament since March 2014.
The 35-year-old is aiming to claim his eighth ATP doubles title when they take on third-seeded combination of world No.9 Austin Krajicek and world No.10 Ivan Dodig in the final.
Aussies in action – Rotterdam
RESULTS
Men’s doubles, semifinal
Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) d Kevin…
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