ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 32 · Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Chidekh
🛡️ The Spoiler
Hijikata
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 56% vs 🛡️ The Spoiler across 1,420 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Rinky Hijikata here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the spoiler's strong court coverage. On Clay, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Chidekh | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 10–9 | 11–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.68 | 2.29 |
| ROI % | -12.9% | +18.6% |
| Units P/L | -2.45u | +3.54u |
First career meeting
Chidekh and Hijikata have never faced each other on tour.
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 2 shared opponents, both Chidekh and Hijikata posted a 0% win rate.
| Opponent | Chidekh | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Ugo Blanchet | L 26 26 | L 57 26 |
| Valentin Vacherot | L 16 46 | L 16 36 64 26 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Chidekh | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 61.3% | 60% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 69.1% | 70.6% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 45.5% | 47.3% |
| Aces / Match | 4.8 | 6.2 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Break Points Saved % | 56.2% | 63.9% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 34.2% | 31.9% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 51% | 50.1% |
| BP Converted % | 38.1% | 46.6% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 20.3 | 25.9 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 34.5 | 29.9 |
| Net Pts Won % | 68% | 64.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 50.2% | 50.3% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 0% | 33% |
Last five matches per player
Chris Rodesch
Mutua Madrid Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Apr 20
Frances Tiafoe
Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship · Round of 16
Apr 2
Aleksandar Kovacevic
Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship · Round of 32
Mar 31
Adam Walton
Miami Open presented by Itau · 2nd Round Qualifying
Mar 17
Dane Sweeny
Miami Open presented by Itau · 1st Round Qualifying
Mar 16
Match summary
Clement Chidekh meets Rinky Hijikata in the Round of 32 at the Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole on April 28, a clay court event that will mark their first career matchup. Chidekh sits at number 179 in the world; Hijikata sits at 101. Both players arrive with mixed clay records, Chidekh at 4-5 and Hijikata at 5-15 over their recent sample.
The two have never faced each other. Both come in on losing streaks: Chidekh dropped his last match, while Hijikata has lost two in a row. Over his last ten matches Hijikata has won six, compared to Chidekh's five wins in the same span. Chidekh played twice in the past two weeks; Hijikata has had more rest, with his last outing eight days prior.
Chidekh operates as a defensive player who disrupts opponents' rhythm and limits unforced errors. Hijikata is a power hitter who attacks early and relies on heavy groundstrokes to control rallies. On clay, where patience and consistency carry weight, Chidekh's steadiness will test Hijikata's aggression. The question becomes whether Hijikata can maintain his aggressive intent long enough to finish points, or whether Chidekh can frustrate him into mistakes from the baseline.
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