Grand Slam · Round of 128 · Roland Garros
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Hijikata
💥 Big Hitter
Paul
⚙️ Grinder
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 56% vs ⚙️ Grinder across 3,314 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 grinder's relentless consistency. 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 | Hijikata | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 12–7 | 11–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.30 | 1.40 |
| ROI % | +34.6% | -3.2% |
| Units P/L | +6.58u | -0.48u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
0
Hijikata
1
Paul
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Paul has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Hijikata's 50%).
| Opponent | Hijikata | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Ignacio Buse | W 36 63 64 | L 67 64 36 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | L 16 46 | W 67 76 76 |
| Luciano Darderi | W 46 62 64 | L 63 36 26 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | L 16 76 36 | W 64 62 |
| Zizou Bergs | L 75 26 26 | W 61 62 |
| Sebastian Ofner | W 64 26 76 | L 61 57 46 57 |
| Frances Tiafoe | L 46 63 26 | W 75 46 76 |
| Aleksandar Kovacevic | W 64 62 | W 64 63 63 |
| Adrian Mannarino | W 63 63 61 | W 62 26 64 |
| Adam Walton | L 36 76 16 | W 76 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Hijikata | Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 59.9% | 63.5% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 71.7% | 67.1% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 50.5% | 49.1% |
| Aces / Match | 6.5 | 3.6 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| Break Points Saved % | 69.3% | 40.8% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 28.1% | 32.3% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.3% | 46.4% |
| BP Converted % | 40.9% | 41.4% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 29.8 | 22.9 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 31.2 | 32.4 |
| Net Pts Won % | 64.1% | 73.3% |
| Total Pts Won % | 49.9% | 48.9% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 55% | 75% |
Last five matches per player
Aleksandar Vukic
BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux · Round of 32
May 7
Pierluigi Basile
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · 1st Round Qualifying
May 6
Nikoloz Basilashvili
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 6
Henri Squire
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 2
Zizou Bergs
Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole · Quarterfinals
May 1
Ignacio Buse
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · Final
May 21
Alex de Minaur
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · Semifinals
May 19
Daniel Altmaier
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · Quarterfinals
May 16
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Bitpanda Hamburg Open · Round of 16
May 13
Luciano Darderi
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · Round of 32
May 10
Match summary
Rinky Hijikata meets Tommy Paul in the Round of 128 at Roland Garros on May 24 under sunny clay conditions. Hijikata comes in at No. 102, while Paul sits at No. 26 and has played four matches in the past two weeks.
Paul leads their sole head-to-head meeting 1-0. On clay, Paul has posted a 16-4 record in his recent sample, while Hijikata sits at 9-11 on the surface. Hijikata has not played in 16 days and is riding a two-match losing streak, though he won three of his last five outings. Paul won four matches in the past 14 days and has strung together eight straight wins across his last ten.
Hijikata relies on power and aggression from the baseline to dictate points. Paul grinds with consistency and court coverage, converting opportunities through steady construction rather than force. Hijikata's recent clay record reflects struggles with depth and consistency, while Paul has thrived in that environment. The question becomes whether Hijikata can generate enough pressure early in rallies and whether Paul's footwork and retrieval can absorb and redirect that intensity.
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