Rinky Hijikata vs Aleksandar VukicBordeaux Round of 32

Bordeaux · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#95ATP
1748ELO
1577Clay ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLWWW
1 — 2
Sets
Tuesday, 12 May 2026 ·
clay
#99ATP
1630ELO
1516Clay ELO
$366kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
30 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWLWWW
Hijikata R.
1-6 7-6 3-6
Vukic A.
Hijikata R.
1731
Vukic A.
6662

Aleksandar Vukic defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the Bordeaux round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #95, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Aleksandar Vukic claimed a first win over Rinky Hijikata in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Aleksandar Vukic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-09-25TokyoQ1hardRinky Hijikata7-6 6-7 7-6
2024-09-23TokyoQ16hardRinky Hijikata7-6(2) 6-7(1) 7-6(3)

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
5.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
46
27
Break points saved·Even
86
90
Break points won·Slight edge
12
7
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
15
Tiebreaks·Even
92
89

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Clear edge
81
68

Hijikata R.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d) · Vukic A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 40 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw