In the upcoming round of 16 match in the US Open between Zhizhen Zhang and Rinky Hijikata, Zhang appears to be the favorite. He has defeated two strong opponents and has been performing exceptionally well on hard court. In their previous encounter, Zhang emerged victorious, breaking Hijikata's serve four times. Additionally, Zhang has demonstrated a high percentage of points won on his own serve. I would bet on Zhang to win, as he is more consistent and performing at a high level currently.
According to my prediction, in this match, Japanese player Hidjikata will be stronger than Chinese player Zhang. Hidjikata's hard training gives him an advantage, and he has already demonstrated his high sporting skills multiple times. Additionally, Zhang has already spent many minutes playing and may be experiencing fatigue. Despite Zhang's progress, Hidjikata has impressive victories over strong opponents, which gives him an edge in this match. However, it is worth considering that the odds on Zhang may be unfairly underestimated. Overall, I believe that Hidjikata has a good chance of winning this match.
