No. The tiger uses its intelligence to weigh the possibility of a losing fight with a hippo. The tiger remembers how unpredictable the hippo species is and will avoid this animal. The tiger knows that the odds of winning a fight with a hippo are slim.
The tiger can dodge attacks and gain the upper hand in a fight by attacking the eyes of the hippo. The tiger can avoid attacks from a hippo due to its fastness. The tiger knows that it is nearly impossible to bite into the hippo's steel-like skin.