Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata — Los Cabos Round of 32
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Shapovalov D.
Denis Shapovalov defeated Rinky Hijikata in the Round of 32 at the Los Cabos tournament on hard courts. Shapovalov won the match 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. He hit 6 aces and 9 double faults, converted 36% of break points, and made 77% of first-serve points, compared to Hijikata's 1 ace, 7 double faults, 38% break points converted, and 65% first-serve points won; Shapovalov had 4 service breaks to Hijikata's 3.
Around the match
Shapovalov returns to tour after rib and shoulder injuries sustained at Queen's Club and Wimbledon during grass season, creating significant uncertainty about his fitness level.
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Key context
- Match story: Denis Shapovalov dropped the opening set before beating Rinky Hijikata 2–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | R32 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (20 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 03:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Toss-up · Too close to call
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadShapovalov D.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d) · Hijikata R.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About