Rinky Hijikata vs Taro DanielPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Rinky Hijikata and Taro Daniel have met 3 times since 2023; Rinky Hijikata leads 2–1. Their first meeting came at Sydney Challenger in 2023 on hard. On hard courts they are level 1–1. Hijikata has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Hijikata has taken 5 sets to Daniel's 3. Their most recent meeting: Rinky Hijikata won at Bitpanda Hamburg Open (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Hijikata | Daniel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Rinky Hijikata | Taro Daniel | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 56% | 27/48 | 71% | 25/35 |
| Wins a set when losing | 29% | 9/31 | 38% | 8/21 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 38% | 30/79 | 32% | 18/56 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 47% | 20/43 | 59% | 10/17 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 60% | 18/30 | 74% | 25/34 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 67% | 26/39 | 42% | 8/19 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 34/37 | 88% | 29/33 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 73% | 27/37 | 76% | 25/33 |
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: 1 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Hijikata 1, Daniel 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Hijikata
⚙️ Grinder
Daniel
🏹 Frontrunner
Matchup analysis
⚙️ Grinder vs 🏹 Frontrunner is historically tight (48% vs 52%, 279 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
May 1, 2026
Bitpanda Hamburg Open
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 7, 2024
National Bank Open - Montreal
H Hard · 1st Round
Nov 4, 2023
Sydney Challenger
H Hard · Semifinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Hijikata | Daniel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Rinky Hijikata | Taro Daniel | ||
| 1 or more | 94% | 17/18 | 100% | 18/18 |
| 3 or more | 72% | 13/18 | 44% | 8/18 |
| 5 or more | 56% | 10/18 | 28% | 5/18 |
| 10 or more | 6% | 1/18 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/18 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–8 | 14–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.15 | 2.18 |
| ROI % | +15.7% | +67.7% |
| Units P/L | +2.98u | +12.19u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 1 |
| Matches | 7 | 4 |
| Distance | 1,024 mi · 1,648 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | CAN → USA | CAN |
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 (80% vs Daniel's 40%).
| Opponent | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fearnley | W 61 76 | W 64 61 |
| Timofey Skatov | W 76 26 63 | W 63 63 |
| Michael Mmoh | W 63 36 76 | L 64 46 36 |
| Dane Sweeny | W 63 62 | L 57 46 |
| Yi Zhou | L 57 63 46 | L 76 36 06 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
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
Jacob Fearnley
Quebec City Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 22
Stefanos Sakellaridis
Quebec City Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 22
Jan Choinski
Quebec City Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 20
Duncan Chan
Quebec City Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 19
Botic van de Zandschulp
Nordea Open - Bastad · 1st Round
Jul 14
Carlos Sanchez Jover
Bastad
Jul 13
Federico Coria
Bastad
Jul 12
Valentin Royer
Iasi Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 10
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 56–83 matches
| Metric | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 59% | 63% |
| Sets won | 55% | 60% |
| Games won | 51% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| ATP 500 | 1 | 0 |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Hijikata | Daniel |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 1 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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