Rinky Hijikata vs Taro Daniel — Hamburg Qualifying Round 1

Hamburg · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
AUS
Rinky Hijikata
#98ATP
1683ELO
1547Clay ELO
$396kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
25 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 17 May 2026
clay
JPN
Taro Daniel
#328ATP
1495ELO
1454Clay ELO
33 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWLWWLLWW

Rinky Hijikata defeated Taro Daniel 6-3 6-7 6-2 in the Hamburg qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rinky Hijikata came in ranked #98, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Rinky Hijikata extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rinky Hijikata closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–2.
Hijikata R.
66362
Daniel T.
37721

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-05-16HamburgSFclayRinky Hijikata6-3 6.3-7.7 6-2
2024-08-05Canada MastersR64hardRinky Hijikata6-1 7-5

Statistics

Recent form
Hijikata R.Daniel T.
59%1st serve in+3%62%
70%1st serve points won+2%68%
53%2nd serve points won+1%52%
63%Service points won+1%62%
37%Return points won+1%38%
63%Break points saved+1%64%
5.5Aces / match+0.64.9
2.9Double faults / match+1.61.3

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

Draw — qualifying

Q2
Buse I.
Gaston H.
6-16-2
Schoenhaus M.
Giron M.
6-756-47-65
Gea A.
Kovacevic A.
7-54-66-4
Hijikata R.
Squire H.
6-747-57-65
Q1
Buse I.
Mcdonald N.
6-26-0
Gaston H.
Topo M.
6-16-2
Giron M.
Nagal S.
6-36-2
Schoenhaus M.
Van Assche L.
6-36-3
Kovacevic A.
Zhang Z.
6-767-56-2
Gea A.
Petkovic M.
7-656-3
Hijikata R.
Daniel T.
6-36-736-2
Squire H.
Garin C.
1-66-46-3