Rinky Hijikata vs Denis Kudla — Melbourne Qualifying Round 1

Melbourne · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
Rinky Hijikata
AUS
Rinky Hijikata
#95ATP
1748ELO
1694Hard ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2022 ·
hard
USA7
Denis Kudla
34 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
Hijikata R.
6-1 7-5
Kudla D.
Hijikata R.
672
Kudla D.
150

Rinky Hijikata defeated Denis Kudla 6-1 7-5 in the Melbourne qualifying round 1 on hard.

Key context

  • Match story: Rinky Hijikata came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Hijikata R.Kudla D.
1st serve in·Even
60%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
5.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 157). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Hijikata R.Kudla D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
46
15
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
63
Break points won·Even
12
15
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
92
14

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Hijikata R.Kudla D.
Freshness·
81
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Hijikata R.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw