Rinky Hijikata vs Sho Shimabukuro: Head-to-Head Record
Rinky HijikataAustraliaHead-to-head
Sho ShimabukuroJapan2–2
Level · 4 meetingsHard2–1Grass0–1
Level
Hard2–1Grass0–1
Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro have met 4 times on the professional tour. Their head-to-head is level at 2–2. Their most recent meeting came at San Diego CH in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Rinky Hijikata vs Sho Shimabukuro stats comparison
TodayHijikataShimabukuro
#85Official rank#109
1,891Elo1,766
4–6Last 102–8
14Serve35
39Return25
56Clutch0
Rinky Hijikata vs Sho Shimabukuro stats comparison
#85Official rank#109
1,891Elo1,766
4–6Last 102–8
14Serve35
39Return25
56Clutch0
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstHijikata4–6Streak L2
LLWLWLLWWL
Shimabukuro2–8Streak L7
LLLLLLLWLW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first4–6Last 102–8
L2StreakL7
Hijikata
LLWLWLLWWL
Shimabukuro
LLLLLLLWLW
Surface comparison
HijikataShimabukuro
1,891Elo1,766
57%Win % · 12M57%
46–34W–L · 12M42–32
2H2H2
Surface comparison
1,891Elo1,766
57%Win % · 12M57%
46–34W–L · 12M42–32
2H2H2
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MHijikata serve14vsShimabukuro return25
Edge Shimabukuro +11Hijikata serve vs Shimabukuro return
62%Service points wonreturn points won38%
69%1st-serve points wonwon on return31%
Shimabukuro serve35vsHijikata return39
Edge Hijikata +4Shimabukuro serve vs Hijikata return
64%Service points wonreturn points won37%
72%1st-serve points wonwon on return29%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MHijikata serve14vsShimabukuro return25
Edge Shimabukuro +11
62%Service points won · return points won38%
69%1st-serve points won · won on return31%
Shimabukuro serve35vsHijikata return39
Edge Hijikata +4
64%Service points won · return points won37%
72%1st-serve points won · won on return29%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsHijikataShimabukuro
60%262 / 434Break points saved62%237 / 380
65%20–11Tiebreaks won64%14–8
68%17–8Deciding sets won50%11–11
Clutch
Last 12 months60%262 / 434Break points saved62%237 / 380
65%20–11Tiebreaks won64%14–8
68%17–8Deciding sets won50%11–11
Freshness
Hijikata · ShimabukuroLast match
6 days agoShanghai Masters · R128vs6 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
Matches · last 30 days
5vs3
Sets · last 14 days
2vs4
Freshness
6 days agoShanghai Masters · R128Last match6 days agoShanghai Masters · R128
5Matches · last 30 days3
2Sets · last 14 days4
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsHijikata0–3 · 0%Shimabukuro0–3 · 0%
Opponent · by rankHijikataShimabukuro
Common opponents
3 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined0–30–3
OpponentHijikataShimabukuro
All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4All 4 meetings
Last 4 of 4Career titles00
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#62#87
Career W–L190–160164–133
Age2529
Height178 cm180 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryAustraliaJapan
Turned pro20212016
Career titles00
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#62#87
Career W–L190–160164–133
Age2529
Height178 cm180 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryAustraliaJapan
Turned pro20212016
Level 2–2
4 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
4 meetings · Hijikata 2–2Walkovers are not counted
Level 2–2
4 meetings4 meetings
2026Hijikata 0–1
San Diego CH · Quarter-final27 Jan 2026Shimabukuro d. Hijikata6–4 6–4Hard·Challenger2023Hijikata 2–1
Cary CH · Round of 327 Aug 2023Hijikata d. Shimabukuro6–3 6–2Hard·ChallengerIlkley CH · Round of 1619 Jun 2023Shimabukuro d. Hijikata3–6 6–4 6–3Grass·ChallengerSeoul CH · Round of 3224 Apr 2023Hijikata d. Shimabukuro6–4 7–6Hard·ChallengerMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro?
The head-to-head between Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro is level at 2–2 after 4 meetings.
How many times have Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro played each other?
Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.
When did Rinky Hijikata and Sho Shimabukuro last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at San Diego CH in 2026, where Sho Shimabukuro won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.