Tommy Paul vs Rinky Hijikata — Adelaide Quarter-final

Adelaide · ATP · Quarter-final
Tommy Paul
USA1
Tommy Paul
#24ATP
1949ELO
1881Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2025 ·
hard
Rinky Hijikata
AUS
Rinky Hijikata
#95ATP
1748ELO
1694Hard ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paul T.
6-3 6-4
Hijikata R.
Paul T.
662
Hijikata R.
340

Tommy Paul defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-4 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Tommy Paul came in ranked #24, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Tommy Paul extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Tommy Paul closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayTommy Paul6-4 3-6 5-7 4-6

Statistics

This season
Paul T.Hijikata R.
1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
52%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.5
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Paul T.Hijikata R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
90
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
86
Break points won·Dominant
88
12
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
60
Tiebreaks·Even
90
92

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

Freshness

Recent load
Paul T.Hijikata R.
Freshness·Dominant
51
78

Paul T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 93 games (7d) · Hijikata R.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw