Adam Walton vs Rinky Hijikata — Adelaide Qualifying Round 2
Adelaide · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
AUS#97ATP
1671ELO
1634Hard ELO
$324kYTD
$2.1MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2025
hard
#98ATP
1683ELO
1662Hard ELO
$396kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Adam Walton defeated Rinky Hijikata 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the Adelaide qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Adam Walton came in ranked #97, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Adam Walton extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Adam Walton dropped the opening set before beating Rinky Hijikata 1–6 7–6 6–4.
Walton A.
17762
Hijikata R.
66441
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Miami Masters | Q2 | hard | Adam Walton | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Rinky Hijikata | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2025-01-06 | Adelaide | Q2 | hard | Adam Walton | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Statistics
Recent form64%1st serve in+5%59%
70%1st serve points won+1%71%
56%2nd serve points won+5%51%
65%Service points won+2%63%
37%Return points won+1%38%
65%Break points saved+2%63%
6.4Aces / match+15.4
1.4Double faults / match+1.63
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw — qualifying
Q2
Hanfmann Y.
Guinard M.
7-616-3
Duckworth J.
Bradshaw J.
6-26-2
Walton A.
Hijikata R.
1-67-646-4
Bonzi B.
Mccabe J.
6-34-66-3