Adam Walton vs Rinky HijikataPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Adam Walton and Rinky Hijikata have met 4 times since 2023; Adam Walton leads 3–1. Their first meeting came at Cary 1 Challenger in 2023 on hard. On hard courts Walton leads 3–1. Across all meetings Walton has taken 6 sets to Hijikata's 4. Their most recent meeting: Adam Walton won at Miami Open presented by Itau (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Walton | Hijikata | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Adam Walton | Rinky Hijikata | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 22/36 | 56% | 27/48 |
| Wins a set when losing | 31% | 10/32 | 29% | 9/31 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 35% | 24/68 | 38% | 30/79 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 39% | 13/33 | 47% | 20/43 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 47% | 14/30 | 60% | 18/30 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 44% | 15/34 | 67% | 26/39 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 82% | 31/38 | 92% | 34/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 58% | 22/38 | 73% | 27/37 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 4 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Walton 1, Hijikata 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Walton
💥 Big Hitter
Hijikata
⚙️ Grinder
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚙️ Grinder across 1,211 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Adam Walton.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the grinder's relentless consistency.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Mar 2, 2026
Miami Open presented by Itau
H Hard · 2nd Round Qualifying
Jan 6, 2026
Brisbane International - Brisbane
H Hard · 1st Round
Jan 6, 2025
Adelaide
H Hard · 2nd Round Qualifying
Aug 11, 2023
Cary 1 Challenger
H Hard · Quarterfinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Walton | Hijikata | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Adam Walton | Rinky Hijikata | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 25/25 | 94% | 17/18 |
| 3 or more | 88% | 22/25 | 72% | 13/18 |
| 5 or more | 60% | 15/25 | 56% | 10/18 |
| 10 or more | 20% | 5/25 | 6% | 1/18 |
| 15 or more | 4% | 1/25 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 20 or more | 4% | 1/25 | 0% | 0/18 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14–9 | 11–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.76 | 2.15 |
| ROI % | -1.9% | +15.7% |
| Units P/L | -0.43u | +2.98u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 2 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Matches | 6 | 7 |
| Distance | 1,024 mi · 1,648 km | 1,024 mi · 1,648 km |
| Route | CAN → USA | CAN → USA |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Hijikata has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Walton's 30%).
| Opponent | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Ignacio Buse | L 26 75 36 | W 36 63 64 |
| Jesper de Jong | W 62 64 | L 67 63 75 46 36 |
| Jakub Mensik | L 63 26 46 | L 36 46 |
| Dalibor Svrcina | L 76 67 36 | W 64 63 |
| Jacob Fearnley | L 75 67 46 | W 61 76 |
| Bernard Tomic | W 64 46 62 | W 36 64 63 |
| Mackenzie McDonald | W 61 63 | W 63 76 |
| Dino Prizmic | L 64 67 46 26 | W 46 64 75 |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | L 46 57 | L 36 26 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | L 67 76 57 | W 62 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Ignacio Buse
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem · 2nd Round
Aug 25
Jesper de Jong
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem · 1st Round
Aug 24
Jaime Faria
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 3rd Round
Aug 19
Ignacio Buse
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 2nd Round
Aug 17
Nicolas Mejia
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 1st Round
Aug 14
Jenson Brooksby
National Bank Open - Montreal · 1st Round
Aug 4
Dalibor Svrcina
Mifel Tennis Open - Los Cabos · 1st Round
Jul 29
Michael Zheng
Bloomfield Hills Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 24
Benjamin Bonzi
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem · 3rd Round
Aug 26
Raphael Collignon
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem · 2nd Round
Aug 25
Darwin Blanch
Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem · 1st Round
Aug 24
Jakub Mensik
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 3rd Round
Aug 18
Luciano Darderi
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 2nd Round
Aug 16
Gael Monfils
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati · 1st Round
Aug 14
Jaume Munar
National Bank Open - Montreal · 1st Round
Aug 2
Denis Shapovalov
Mifel Tennis Open - Los Cabos · 1st Round
Jul 29
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 72–83 matches
| Metric | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 51% | 59% |
| Sets won | 49% | 55% |
| Games won | 50% | 51% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 250 | 1 | 1 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Walton | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 3 | 1 |
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