Rinky Hijikata vs Henri LaaksonenMelbourne Qualifying Round 2

Melbourne · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
#97ATP
1748ELO
1694Hard ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2022
hard
34 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hijikata R.
4-6 7-6 6-4
Laaksonen H.
Hijikata R.
471062
Laaksonen H.
66841

Rinky Hijikata defeated Henri Laaksonen 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Melbourne qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rinky Hijikata extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-01-20Australian OpenQ1hardRinky Hijikata7-6(0) 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Hijikata R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Laaksonen H.

Laaksonen H.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Hijikata R.

Serve advantage — Hijikata R.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Hijikata R.Laaksonen H.
21
Serve
26
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.2
4.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
66
51
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
84
Break points won·Slight edge
26
20
Deciding sets·Slight edge
81
92
Tiebreaks·Dominant
95
25

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 56 days (−0.7)
4.9
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 49 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
10.0
H2H
0.0
6.0
Surface form
6.2
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The 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

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Freshness·
95

Hijikata R.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast