Rinky Hijikata continued his cost in the direction of the world’s High 100 on Monday with a straight-sets win in Newport.
The Australian defeated Abdullah Shelbayh 6-3, 6-4 with out shedding serve to achieve the second spherical of the Infosys Hall of Fame Open.
“It is nice. It is my first time taking part in right here and I used to be actually trying ahead to it,” Hijikata stated. “I’ve heard nice issues concerning the event after which to get to play on centre courtroom my first match right here was fairly cool. And I used to be very, very blissful to get by the match at the moment.”
The 22-year-old climbed to No. 110 within the Pepperstone ATP Reside Rankings along with his victory. Hijikata, who superior to his first ATP Tour singles semi-final final month in ’s-Hertogenbosch, saved the one break level he confronted on the Rhode Island grass.
“I’ve stated it lots earlier than however I like taking part in on the grass,” stated Hijikata, who will subsequent play second seed Adrian Mandarin. “Any event that is on the grass, I really feel at house and I am pumped to play. I am stoked that I acquired by my first spherical and I’ve the possibility to play hopefully one other match and possibly a pair extra.”
Hijikata’s countryman, seventh seed Jordan Thompson, ousted American Aleksandar Vukic 6-0, 6-1. Thompson has made each his earlier ATP Tour finals (’s-Hertogenbosch in 2019 and 2023) on grass.
In different motion, Liam Broady defeated Shintaro Mochizuki 6-1, 7-5 and Corentin Moutet eradicated College of Texas faculty standout Eliot Spizzirri 7-6(7), 6-0.
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