Rinky Hijikata vs Alexander Shevchenko — Indian Wells Masters Round of 128
Hijikata R.
Rinky Hijikata defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-1 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Shevchenko came in ranked #89, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Rinky Hijikata had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Rinky Hijikata claimed a first win over Alexander Shevchenko in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rinky Hijikata dropped just 4 games past Alexander Shevchenko.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | Munich | Q1 | clay | Alexander Shevchenko | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| 2025-04-12 | Munich | Q16 | clay | Alexander Shevchenko | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (94 vs 92). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadHijikata R.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Shevchenko A.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About