Adam Walton vs Rinky Hijikata — Adelaide Qualifying Round 2
Adelaide · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
AUS#98ATP
1703ELO
1669Hard ELO
$531kYTD
$2.3MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2025 ·
hard
AUS3#95ATP
1748ELO
1694Hard ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Walton A.1-6 7-6 6-4
Hijikata R.
Walton A.
1762
Hijikata R.
6641
Adam Walton defeated Rinky Hijikata 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the Adelaide qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #95, defending last year's round of 32, but Adam Walton had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Adam Walton extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Adam Walton dropped the opening set before beating Rinky Hijikata 1–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Miami Masters | Q2 | hard | Adam Walton | 6-3 6-7 6-1 |
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Rinky Hijikata | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.7
4.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 94). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
40
46
Break points saved·Slight edge
92
86
Break points won·Even
8
12
Deciding sets·Dominant
87
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
2
92
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
69
78
Walton A.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 71 games (7d) · Hijikata R.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast