Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Los Cabos round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #95, defending last year's round of 32. Aleksandar Kovacevic extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Houston | R32 | clay | Rinky Hijikata | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Aleksandar Kovacevic | 6-1 7-6 |
| 2024-02-26 | Acapulco | Q2 | hard | Aleksandar Kovacevic | 4-6 6-2 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (156 vs 161). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Kovacevic A.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d) · Hijikata R.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About