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Rinky Hijikata def. Gael Monfils — Round of 128, Cincinnati Open 2026

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Cincinnati Open 2026

Masters 1000HardCincinnati, USA

Played13 Aug 2026

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

🇦🇺ranked ATP number 95 going into this drawWon

Rinky Hijikata 2 7 6

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Gael Monfils 6 65 3

Next · Round of 64vs 🇮🇹Luciano Darderi

What this match is worth

Points earned

Hijikata +30Monfils +10

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What decided it

  • Hijikata broke 3 times from 5 chances, Monfils 4 from 6
  • Monfils won 41% behind his second serve, Hijikata 62%
  • The second set went to a tiebreak, Hijikata took it 7–5
  • Hijikata came back from a set down
  • 16 aces and 7 double faults from Monfils