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Valentin Vacherot def. Rinky Hijikata — Round of 64, Australian Open 2026

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Australian Open 2026

Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia

Played22 Jan 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇲🇨ranked ATP number 32 going into this drawWon

Valentin Vacherot seeded 30 6 6 4 6

🇦🇺ranked ATP number 115 going into this draw

Rinky Hijikata 1 3 6 2

Next · Round of 32vs 🇺🇸Ben Shelton

What this match is worth

Points earned

Vacherot +100Hijikata +50

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What decided it

  • Vacherot broke 6 times from 11 chances, Hijikata 1 from 5
  • Vacherot won 118 points to 90
  • 15 aces and 4 double faults from Vacherot