Munar vs Hijikata Prediction 2 August 2026
🔊 Jaume Munar and Rinky Hijikata are both looking to end losing runs in the first round in Montreal. The bookmakers favour the Spaniard, but this is his debut at the Canadian Masters, while Hijikata has been here before and holds a positive record (4-1). Most of those wins came in the 2024 qualifying rounds, though, and his main draw run ended in the second round. Let's see whether Rinky can at least match that best result at this Masters 1000.
Head-to-Head
📊 The only previous meeting went to Jaume Munar. On hard courts, though, this will be their first.
Jaume Antoni Munar Clar Player Overview
Jaume Munar is going through a rough stretch - just four wins in his last ten matches. He arrives at the Canadian Masters on a two-match losing run, and since Wimbledon he hasn't played on anything but clay. Over that period, his game and set balance is negative: fewer than half of rallies go his way, and his set win rate sits below 46%. He holds serve at 78% - decent enough - but in more than half of his losses he's been bagelled at least once.
Match Results: Jaume Antoni Munar Clar
Rinky Hijikata Player Overview
Hijikata comes into this match in neutral form - five wins and five losses over his last ten. In that stretch, he's won more games than his upcoming opponent (142 to 118) and holds serve more often: four out of five times. Point-win rate on serve is also higher than the Spaniard's - 65% to 62%. His return game adds to that, picking up extra points through breaks. That's part of why Hijikata gets bagelled less often than Munar - in exactly half of his losses over that ten-match run.
Match Results: Rinky Hijikata
Key factors
- Muñar has a negative record in his last ten matches.
- He wins under 49% of games and 46% of sets.
- Hijikata loses in straight sets slightly less often.
Expected scenario
The match scenario points to another rough outing for Jaume Munar. We're not disputing his status as the betting favorite, but his inconsistent form makes a high individual game total unlikely. The most probable outcome is either a quick loss for Munar or a straightforward win - but either way, no extended sets.
Prediction on the outcome
The Spaniard's losing streak may be affecting his confidence and supports the scenario of another difficult match - even with the upcoming opponent not in particularly impressive form either.
Prediction on the total
Muñar's run of bagel losses points to a persistent problem with output: even when matches go long or close in sets, he rarely pushes the game count to the upper limit by ATP main tour standards.
⭐ Editor's prediction
Munar's current form is poor: a losing streak compounded by a low game count from too many straight-set defeats. The Australian hasn't looked great lately either, but at least he fights. Rinky's competitiveness shows up in the numbers: better games won, more points taken overall. That's enough to make life difficult for the higher-ranked Spaniard. Back the underdog, or at least back him to drag this out. Our prediction is over 21.5 games.
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Betting Tips: Jaume Antoni Munar Clar - Rinky Hijikata
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