
Frances Tiafoe defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-4 in the Stuttgart round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in ranked #23, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Frances Tiafoe extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Houston | R16 | clay | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 2026-02-16 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2024-06-17 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Rinky Hijikata | 7-5 4-6 1-0 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-4 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 42). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Hijikata R.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d) · Tiafoe F.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 19 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 grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About