Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Rinky Hijikata prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open Men's Singles 2026 on Monday.

Dimers' proven tennis model projects Felix Auger-Aliassime as the most likely winner in this Auger-Aliassime vs. Hijikata prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

Auger-Aliassime vs. Hijikata prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's Auger-Aliassime-Hijikata men's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Auger-Aliassime a 90% chance of beating Hijikata in the US Open 2026.

Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Rinky Hijikata odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Rinky Hijikata +680, Felix Auger-Aliassime -1000

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Auger-Aliassime vs. Hijikata picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Auger-Aliassime @ -1000 via DraftKings
• First Set: Hijikata @ -135 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 35.5 total games.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Auger-Aliassime vs. Hijikata updates and essential details

The US Open 2026 match between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Rinky Hijikata is scheduled to commence on Monday at 5:00 PM ET.

• Who: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Rinky Hijikata
• Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Approx. Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Tournament: US Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Felix Auger-Aliassime, with a 90% win probability, will likely beat Rinky Hijikata at the US Open 2026.

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