Rinky Hijikata def. Aleksandar Kovacevic — Round of 32, US Men's Clay Court Championship 2026
ATP 250ClayHouston, USA
Played31 Mar 2026
🇦🇺ranked ATP number 98 going into this drawWon
Rinky Hijikata 6 6
🇦🇺Rinky Hijikata
🇺🇸Aleksandar Kovacevic
Match stats
Serve
7
Aces
3
2
Double faults
8
65%
1st serve in
44%
78%
1st serve points won
62%
55%
2nd serve points won
52%
70%
Service points won
56%
2/2
Break points saved
3/6
Return
44%
Return points won
30%
3/6
Break points won
0/2
66
Total points won
50
Head to head
1–1 level
- This matchHouston R32won by Hijikata
- 2024HardLos Cabos R16won by Kovacevic
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
5–5
Last 10 matches
4–6
3–1
Last 30 days
2–2
By surface
7–7
Hard
9–14
By round
4–2
R32
5–5
0–4
R16
1–4
5–2
First match at an event
6–8
3–4
At ATP 250s
5–6
How their matches go
14
Completed matches
22
29%
Won in straight sets
23%
21%
Won after losing a set
14%
14%
Lost after winning a set
32%
36%
Lost in straight sets
32%
3–4
Tiebreaks
7–9
3–1
Deciding sets
3–7
5/6
Won after winning set 1
7/8
2/8
Won after losing set 1
1/14
Serve and return, last 5 matches
56%
1st serve in
66%
75%
1st serve points won
77%
50%
2nd serve points won
55%
52%
Break points saved
72%
36%
Return points won
30%
34%
Break points won
50%
6.6
Aces a match
13.4
3.4
Double faults a match
2.0
Last 14 days
0
Matches
1
0
Sets
3
20
Days since last match
11
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Rinky Hijikata | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧NorrieNo. 24 | ||
| 🇬🇧NorrieNo. 24 | LostIndian Wells R16 | WonBrisbane R16 |
| 🇺🇸TiafoeNo. 20 | ||
| 🇺🇸TiafoeNo. 20 | LostDelray Beach R32 | LostAcapulco R16 |
| 🇦🇺WaltonNo. 85 | ||
| 🇦🇺WaltonNo. 85 | WonBrisbane R32 | WonAcapulco R32 |
| 🇫🇷Mpetshi PerricardNo. 59 | ||
| 🇫🇷Mpetshi PerricardNo. 59 | LostBrisbane R16 | WonBrisbane QF |
| Total | ||
| Total | 1–3 | 3–1 |