Who is Rinky Hijikata? Everything you need to know about Rafael Nadal's 2022 US Open opponent


The first round of the 2022 US Open has provided us with some 'David vs Goliath' encounters and we will witness another on Tuesday night when Rafael Nadal takes on Australia's Rinky Hijikata

Nadal heads into the US Open hoping to secure his second Grand Slam title of 2022 after injury robbed him of a chance to compete against Nick Kyrgios for a place in the Wimbledon Men's Singles final earlier this summer.

The Spaniard will now take on Rinky Hijikata for a place in the second round of the 2022 US Open.

Who is Rinky Hijikata?

Rinky Hijikata heads into this summer's US Open tournament as a virtually unknown player. The 21-year-old played his first-ever senior professional match back at the ATP Melbourne event in January.

This will represent a first-ever Grand Slam appearance for the young Aussie, who is ranked 198th in the world heading into this blockbuster opening-round clash with Rafael Nadal.

The Aussie has already faced Daniil Medvedev in the Round of 16 at Los Cabos earlier this month and now faces the reigning French Open winner for a place in the US Open second round.

Where to watch Rinky Hijikata vs Rafael Nadal

British tennis fans will be able to watch the 2022 US Open Grand Slam via Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming platform serving as the UK's exclusive broadcaster this summer.

For US tennis fans, ESPN is the place to go in order to watch this summer's US Open matches.

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