Rinky Hijikata vs. Tommy Paul prediction, odds, picks for French Open 2026

Rinky Hijikata will square off with Tommy Paul in the first round of the French Open Men's Singles 2026 on Monday.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven tennis model predicts Tommy Paul as the most likely winner of the Hijikata vs. Paul match.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives Paul a 92% chance of defeating Hijikata in the French Open 2026.

Additionally, Paul has an 83% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show that the bookmakers have got it right with the +8.5 games spread, with each player projected to have a 50-50 chance of covering, while the under 29.5 games has a 51% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Rinky Hijikata vs. Tommy Paul odds

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

Bet Type	Hijikata	Paul
Moneyline	+1200	-2000
First Set	+400	-625
Game Spread	+8.5 (-110)	-8.5 (-120)
Total Games	o29.5 (-105)	u29.5 (-112)

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

Hijikata vs. Paul picks and best bet

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

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Moneyline	Hijikata	+1200
First Set	Paul	-105

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

Although Hijikata 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.

Hijikata vs. Paul updates and essential details

The French Open 2026 match between Rinky Hijikata and Tommy Paul is scheduled to begin on Monday at 10:30 AM ET.

• Who: Rinky Hijikata vs. Tommy Paul
• Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Approx. Time: 10:30 AM ET/7:30AM PT
• Tournament: French Open Men's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Tommy Paul, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Rinky Hijikata at the French Open 2026.

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