Rinky Hijikata and Takuya Kumasaka have met 2 times since 2024; Rinky Hijikata leads 2–0. Their most recent meeting: Rinky Hijikata won at Playford (2025).
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Hijikata
💥 Big Hitter
Kumasaka
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 58% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,418 matches in our dataset — a stylistic lean toward Rinky Hijikata.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
2 career meetings, newest first
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Hijikata | Kumasaka | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Rinky Hijikata | Takuya Kumasaka | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 22/22 | 69% | 11/16 |
| 3 or more | 77% | 17/22 | 44% | 7/16 |
| 5 or more | 59% | 13/22 | 31% | 5/16 |
| 10 or more | 14% | 3/22 | 6% | 1/16 |
| 15 or more | 5% | 1/22 | 6% | 1/16 |
| 20 or more | 5% | 1/22 | 0% | 0/16 |
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Hijikata | Kumasaka |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 13–9 | 5–6 |
| Avg odds | 2.53 | 1.63 |
| ROI % | +12.1% | -24.4% |
| Units P/L | +2.67u | -2.68u |
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 2 shared opponents, both Hijikata and Kumasaka posted a 50% win rate.
| Opponent | Hijikata | Kumasaka |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bolt | W 63 63 | L 36 46 |
| Hayato Matsuoka | L 46 26 | W 57 61 76 |
Last five matches per player
Ugo Humbert
HSBC Championships · Quarterfinals
Jun 19
Alejandro Tabilo
HSBC Championships · Round of 32
Jun 16
Dino Prizmic
HSBC Championships · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 13
Jiri Lehecka
HSBC Championships · Round of 16
Jun 12
Frances Tiafoe
BOSS OPEN · Round of 16
Jun 11
Tom Gentzsch
BOSS OPEN · Round of 32
Jun 10
Arthur Fery
Lexus Birmingham Open · Quarterfinals
Jun 5
Mackenzie McDonald
Lexus Birmingham Open · Round of 16
Jun 4
Naoya Honda
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 18
Yuki Mochizuki
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 17
Taisei Ichikawa
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 11
Naoki Nakagawa
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 9
Julien De Cuyper
M15 Nakhon Pathom · Round of 32
May 11
Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul
M15 Nakhon Pathom · Round of 16
May 11
Taiyo Yamanaka
S M KRISHNA MEMORIAL OPEN · Round of 32
May 9
Cruz Hewitt
M25 Nakhon Pathom · Quarterfinals
May 4
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 62–76 matches
| Metric | Hijikata | Kumasaka |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 62% | 58% |
| Sets won | 56% | 56% |
| Games won | 52% | 52% |
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Hijikata | Kumasaka |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Hijikata | Kumasaka |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 2 | 0 |
