ATP Challenger Tour · Quarterfinals · Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole
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Playing styles and historical archetype record
Bergs
💥 Big Hitter
Hijikata
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
Both Zizou Bergs and Rinky Hijikata are 💥 Big Hitter types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit. Across 6,218 matches in our dataset, the historical split is about even.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Bergs | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8–9 | 13–9 |
| Avg odds | 2.08 | 2.56 |
| ROI % | -25.6% | +12.1% |
| Units P/L | -4.36u | +2.67u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
1
Bergs
0
Hijikata
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Hijikata has a higher win rate against shared opponents (56% vs Bergs's 33%).
| Opponent | Bergs | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Tabilo | L 46 64 36 | W 62 64 |
| Jiri Lehecka | L 26 16 | W 46 75 76 |
| James McCabe | L 76 26 67 | W 76 62 |
| Jacob Fearnley | W 61 64 | W 61 76 |
| Tommy Paul | L 16 26 | L 64 36 57 46 |
| Flavio Cobolli | L 26 36 | L 46 57 |
| Adrian Mannarino | W 64 63 | W 63 63 61 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | L 67 67 | L 16 46 |
| Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | W 63 67 64 | L 64 67 67 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Bergs | Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 61.1% | 62.3% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 70.8% | 71.2% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 51.8% | 49.9% |
| Aces / Match | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 50.9% | 65.6% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 30.6% | 27.4% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.7% | 50.4% |
| BP Converted % | 37.2% | 39.2% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 20.5 | 29.1 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 24.3 | 26.5 |
| Net Pts Won % | 58.8% | 62.2% |
| Total Pts Won % | 50.3% | 49.6% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 50% | 50% |
Last five matches per player
Match summary
Zizou Bergs and Rinky Hijikata meet in the quarterfinals of the Open Aix Provence Crédit Agricole on May 1 on outdoor clay. Bergs, ranked 44th, arrives fresh off a first-round win; Hijikata, at 101st, has won his last two matches and played three times in the past two weeks. The pair have never faced each other.
Hijikata has found form in recent play, winning 6 of his last 10 matches compared to Bergs' 5 of 10. Over the past five matches, Hijikata owns a 60% record while Bergs has won 40% of his recent outings. On clay specifically, Bergs holds a 50% record in a recent sample, whereas Hijikata has struggled on the surface at 30%.
Bergs plays with aggression and momentum, thriving when he controls points from the baseline. Hijikata relies heavily on his serve to dictate play and shorten rallies. On clay, where the surface slows rallies and neutralizes serve-dominant strategies, Bergs' baseline game sits more naturally suited to the court, while Hijikata must convert his limited opportunities and maintain consistency over longer exchanges.
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