Rinky Hijikata vs Taro DanielHamburg Qualifying Semi-final

Hamburg · ATP · Qualifying Semi-final
#82ATP
1748ELO
1577Clay ELO
$601kYTD
$4.1MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWLWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 16 May 2026 ·
clay
#203ATP
1567ELO
1542Clay ELO
33 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWWW
Hijikata R.
6-3 6-7 6-2
Daniel T.
Hijikata R.
66362
Daniel T.
37721

Rinky Hijikata defeated Taro Daniel 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Hamburg qualifying semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #82, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rinky Hijikata extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rinky Hijikata closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–2.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-08-05Canada MastersR64hardRinky Hijikata6-1 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Hijikata R.serving70% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Daniel T.

Daniel T.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
55%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.7
1.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 26). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
66
42
Break points saved·Even
95
93
Break points won·Slight edge
26
37
Deciding sets·Dominant
81
16
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
95
81

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.1
Even matchUmpiry Score
5.8
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
6.0+35 Clay Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.0Clay Elo 1542
7.6Overall Elo 1748
ELO gap
2.4Overall Elo 1567
5.0
H2H
5.0
3.2
Surface form
3.5
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
7.0
3-set count
7.0
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

Recent load
Freshness·Dominant
92
67

Hijikata R.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Daniel T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 61 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
12°COvercast
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 57%