Aleksandar Vukic vs Rinky Hijikata — Bordeaux CH Round of 32

Bordeaux CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
AUS
Aleksandar Vukic
#100ATP
1618ELO
1512Clay ELO
$249kYTD
$3.8MCAREER
30 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
clay
AUS
Rinky Hijikata
#106ATP
1683ELO
1547Clay ELO
$396kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Aleksandar Vukic defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-7 6-3 in the Bordeaux CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Aleksandar Vukic claimed a first win over Rinky Hijikata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Aleksandar Vukic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 6–3.
Vukic A.
66362
Hijikata R.
17731

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-09-25TokyoQ1hardRinky Hijikata7-6(2) 6-7(1) 7-6(3)

Statistics

Recent form
Vukic A.Hijikata R.
58%1st serve in+1%59%
68%1st serve points won+2%70%
51%2nd serve points won+2%53%
61%Service points won+2%63%
32%Return points won+6%38%
61%Break points saved+2%63%
6.3Aces / match+0.95.4
1.8Double faults / match+1.12.9

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Cerundolo J.
Collignon R.
5-76-17-64
Semi-finals
Cerundolo J.
Halys Q.
6-26-4
Collignon R.
Griekspoor T.
7-56-1
Quarter-finals
Cerundolo J.
Damm M.
6-26-2
Halys Q.
Mpetshi Perricard G.
6-37-63
Collignon R.
Droguet T.
6-27-66
Griekspoor T.
Molcan A.
6-26-4
R16
Collignon R.
Shevchenko A.
7-654-0
Droguet T.
Atmane T.
6-7136-16-4
Griekspoor T.
Bonzi B.
6-46-3
Damm M.
Rinderknech A.
6-47-613
Halys Q.
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-12-0
Molcan A.
Sakamoto R.
6-46-0
Mpetshi Perricard G.
Vukic A.
6-06-3
Cerundolo J.
Burruchaga R.
6-46-4
R32
Damm M.
Dimitrov G.
7-637-67
Halys Q.
Shimabukuro S.
6-46-2
Mpetshi Perricard G.
Virtanen O.
2-67-56-4
Collignon R.
Blancaneaux G.
6-26-1
Shevchenko A.
Gaston H.
6-13-66-1
Sakamoto R.
Muller A.
6-43-66-3
Vukic A.
Hijikata R.
6-16-736-3
Burruchaga R.
Delage P.
6-34-66-4
Cerundolo J.
Van Assche L.
7-626-4
Bonzi B.
Kouame M.
2-66-46-0
Molcan A.
Brooksby J.
6-27-5
Droguet T.
Fearnley J.
6-26-726-2