Alejandro Tabilo's Queen's Debut Set for Tuesday Against Hijikata

Following his breakthrough performance at Roland Garros, where he reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, Alejandro Tabilo is set to commence his grass-court campaign. The Chilean, currently ranked 31st in the ATP rankings, will compete in the prestigious ATP 500 Queen's tournament, a key warm-up event for Wimbledon.

Tabilo's debut in the London tournament is scheduled for Tuesday against Australian Rinky Hijikata, who advanced through the qualifying rounds. The match has been confirmed and is slated as the fifth and final fixture on Court 5. Play is set to begin at 6:30 AM Chile time, with Tabilo's match expected to start around midday in his home country.

This match marks Tabilo's return to the grass circuit after overcoming physical issues that previously hampered his consistency on the surface. In contrast, Hijikata arrives with more recent match experience on grass, having reached the quarterfinals at the Nottingham Challenger, the round of 16 at the ATP 250 Stuttgart, and successfully navigating the Queen's qualifying draw.

The tournament provides Tabilo an opportunity to build on his recent success and adapt to the demands of grass-court play as he prepares for Wimbledon.