Francesco Maestrelli vs. Rinky Hijikata prediction, odds, picks for ATP Indian Wells Open 2026

Francesco Maestrelli will square off with Rinky Hijikata in the round of 128 at the ATP Indian Wells event on Thursday.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Rinky Hijikata as the most likely winner of the Maestrelli vs. Hijikata match.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.

Maestrelli vs. Hijikata prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's Maestrelli-Hijikata men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Hijikata a 54% chance of beating Maestrelli at the ATP Indian Wells Open tournament.

Additionally, Hijikata has a 52% chance of winning the first set, while the under 23.5 games has a 57% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Francesco Maestrelli vs. Rinky Hijikata odds

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

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

Maestrelli vs. Hijikata picks and best bet

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

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Francesco Maestrelli to win.

Although Maestrelli is less than likely to win, he provides the best value at the current available odds.

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

Maestrelli vs. Hijikata updates and essential details

The ATP Indian Wells Open match between Francesco Maestrelli and Rinky Hijikata is scheduled to commence on Thursday at 9:10 PM ET.

• Who: Francesco Maestrelli vs. Rinky Hijikata
• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Approx. Time: 9:10 PM ET/6:10PM PT
• Tournament: ATP Indian Wells, USA Men's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 128

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

Conclusion

We predict Rinky Hijikata, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Francesco Maestrelli at the ATP Indian Wells Open tournament.

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