Mikael Ymer will face off against Rinky Hijikata in Indian Wells on Thursday at 6:30 pm on STADIUM 7.
How and when to watch the contest on live stream and for free
The match between Ymer and Hijikata can be enjoyed with online streaming on tennistv.com (paying platform) and also on bet365 (for free with a funded account).
In the United States, the encounter can be seen on Tennis Channel. In Sweden, the match is broadcasted by Eurosport. In Australia, the match is broadcasted by beIN Sports. Click here to see at what time the match should be broadcasted live in your country.
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The H2H stats
Ymer and Hijikata have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Mikael Ymer in 2023
Ranked no.57 (career-high), the Swede played his last match on the 1st of March when he surrendered to world no.33 Botic Van De Zandschulp 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Dubai (draw).
Until now, during this year Mikael has managed to achieve an overall 16-8 match record. Mikael Ymer’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in the Neuve Challenger.
Hijikata in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.130, Rinky owns an overall 10-6 win-loss record in 2023. Rinky is competing in Indian Wells where he beat Felipe Meligeni Alves 6-4 4-0 ret. and Tennys Sandgren 6-3 6-3.
Rinky Hijikata will come up against the world no.57 Mikael Ymer in the 1st round on Thursday at 6:30 pm on STADIUM 7. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top events.
The Australian conquered 1 title in 2023 in the Burnie Challenger.