Rinky Hijikata v Jan-Lennard Struff Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2024 First Round

Watch the extended highlights of Rinky Hijikata v Jan-Lennard Struff in the first round of the Australian Open 2024.
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[@Tubais01]

Struff showing everyone how the serve and volley still works. Almost cracking the top 20, and still improving at 33. Incredible

[@johnsuttoniiijs]

Most serve and volleyers in the modern era bloom late. Jan has a good 5 yrs left w that serve and hands...

[@rishabchawla4874]

bonkers that he has never won a title..

[@johnsuttoniiijs]

@@rishabchawla4874 two finals I beleive, he will before its all over for him. He's too good.

[@chainsofolympus6851]

It has always worked.

[@Tubais01]

@@chainsofolympus6851 I know, I just meant he is showing people who believe it doesn't

[@user-st5mn5px6m]

Struff has a big time game. He stays aggressive and never gives up! He has it all and look forward to seeing him break thru.

[@alhuang3192]

Love Struffy's game but would like to see some droppers here and there. Hijikata was playing so far back on a lot of those points.

[@wichetleelamanit6195]

Hijika is a great idol for many young talents.

[@fabriziovolpin6828]

Clown of tennis As all austrálian players

[@Birdylockso]

Tough loss for Rinky. He fought back well. Kudos.

[@shreenatha464]

So many tough first round matches here at AO 2024 ... feel sorry for players who lost first round ... they are very good too

[@EhCloserLook]

Tbf, that’s like every Grand Slam though.

[@pants1359]

@@EhCloserLookur not wrong but this one especially there were so many tough 4 and 5 setters

[@got2bjosh]

They made the courts way TOO slow this year. Trying to cook the books.

[@MoorishBrooklyn]

Heck of a battle.

[@michielpoortvliet3003]

Struff is a True german, big, strong, never gives up and keeps cool! Go J.L!

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

Struff will win the title and use the inner game of tennis to his advantage…and he will be on fire 🔥🏆🎾

[@DATennis]

Thanks. Keep varying who is shown in the thumbnail so don't know who won

[@kalippan.]

why not feature both players in thumbail picture? After all it takes 2 to tango in the court

[@DATennis]

@@kalippan. Id like that better. Though I suppose thumbnails with 1 person do better in KZbin than 2.

[@YourAsianSensation]

Rinky is gorgeous. Go Tarheels! Struff is pretty cute too tbh. 😊

[@quentincrisp6933]

Struff needs to straighten out that wonky volley!

[@user-sg1wn7ho2r]

Very Good Struff!

[@flordelizacabading6320]

Ni hang Australian stocking 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@av3675]

Rinky’s a great player! Im amazed he lasted as long as he did - as a general rule the shorter players will eventually always struggle and be ground down by the taller players

[@vqnzz]

crowd was awful

[@got2bjosh]

Yet another 5 set R1 match. Thrilling, yes, but come on the courts are too slow. The crowd was so insane, I had to root for Strife. The guy deserved to reach R2 after NINE attempts. Hijicaca only knows how to be amazing when redlining. Once those "purple patches" fade & the Dragon Ball Z adrenaline rush dissipates, he returns to beatable jock Challenger circuit player. He always uses too much energy to not get the job done. Find a way to win without home court advantage. The Aussies talk a big game only to repeatedly get beaten by better players. If Roanoke's hip had held up, Demon would've lost that match & everyone knew it after the first set.

[@jonnydoobs]

wym by "dragon ball Z" 🤔

[@got2bjosh]

@@jonnydoobs Have you never watched? They power up and go Super Saiyan. Rinky Dinky unless redlining & going into DBZ mode.

[@iannguyen5514]

As much as I hate to see Rinky loses the match, your observation about his approach to the match is spot on! He needs to learn to play within himself and not expend so much energy with all the come ons and fist pumps. The Australian crowd can be a bit biased and I kind of felt sorry for Struff last night, but credit to him for remaining very composed and getting over the line.

[@sokkascloud]

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[@user-gv1bw5ho2p]

Struff is a late bloomer, did he meet the bouddha or did i miss something?

[@fabriziovolpin6828]

Who is hijiata??? Maybe a cartoon 😂

[@1ThaiSurfer]

Fcuk 8 min vdo while others justv3min.

[@al2498]

I always LOVE that much, when the woke, unfair crowd (particularly French and Australian) is cheering like hell - and then it's baby is losing at the end 😊