Rinky Hijikata vs Gael Monfils — Cincinnati Round of 128
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Hijikata R.
Rinky Hijikata defeated Gael Monfils in the Round of 128 at the Cincinnati tournament on hard courts, coming back from a set down to win 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. Hijikata served 3 aces and committed 4 double faults, while Monfils had 16 aces and 7 double faults. Hijikata converted 60% of his break points and won 3 service breaks, compared to Monfils' 67% conversion rate and 4 service breaks.
Around the match
Monfils earns a wildcard slot in Djokovic's quarter at Cincinnati, reuniting with the draw after recent absences.
Monfils G.rg.org ↗In his final season before retirement at age 40, Monfils receives a wild card to Cincinnati for what may be his last appearance at the event, seeking to recapture past success after a 3-7 year record.
Monfils G.Cincinnati Enquirer ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Rinky Hijikata dropped the opening set before beating Gael Monfils 2–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 10). 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 22:50 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 loadHijikata R.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 67 games (7d) · Monfils G.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About