Rinky Hijikata vs Masamichi ImamuraPlayford CH Semi-final

Playford CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
#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, 21 October 2024
hard
#420ATP
1328ELO
1297Hard ELO
27 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hijikata R.
5-7 6-4 6-4
Imamura M.
Hijikata R.
5662
Imamura M.
7441

Rinky Hijikata defeated Masamichi Imamura 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Playford CH semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #97, defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Hijikata R.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Imamura M.

Imamura M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Hijikata R.

Even serve battle

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.Imamura M.
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%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
7.6
Dominant favouriteUmpiry Score
2.8
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 259 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
10.0+397 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
0.0Hard Elo 1297
10.0Overall Elo 1748
ELO gap
0.0Overall Elo 1328
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
5.3
Surface form
4.6
Fatigue & Travel
6.5
Minutes 14d
4.0
3-set count
6.0
Prev. match
Context
8.5
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

Recent load
Freshness·Even
95
94

Hijikata R.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Imamura M.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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