Hijikata vs Svrcina Prediction 24 September 2026
🔊 Two former ATP 250 quarter-finalists in Hangzhou, Rinky Hijikata and Dalibor Svrcina, meet in the first round of this year's edition. The Australian reached his career-best result at the Chinese tournament two years ago, while the Czech has ranking points to defend following his run last season. An added edge to the match comes from the fact that Svrcina has yet to beat Hijikata. It will be interesting to see whether he can get off the mark in their head-to-head.
Head-to-Head
📊 Rinky Hijikata leads the head-to-head 2-0. Both matches were played on hard court, the most recent coming in qualifying at Delray Beach in February of the current season.
Head-to-head statistics Hijikata - Svrcina
Rinky Hijikata Player Overview
Rinky Hijikata arrives at this tournament after a difficult run, winning only four of his last ten matches. That said, his form is not entirely without merit - during the North American swing he reached the third round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Matches involving Hijikata average 25.4 games, of which he wins 45%. He holds serve in 75% of service games, a figure that could be higher were it not for a modest first-serve percentage of 58%.
Match Results: Rinky Hijikata
Dalibor Svrcina Player Overview
Dalibor Svrcina has found some decent form, winning six of his last ten matches. That improvement was particularly evident in qualifying for the current tournament, which he came through without dropping a set. The average number of games played in his matches - 28.3 - is one of the highest figures among first-round participants in Hangzhou. He wins just over half of all points and sets (53% and 57% respectively). His serve is a weak spot, though, with a hold percentage of just 63%. On the return, however, Svrcina is highly effective, converting 45% of break points.
Match Results: Dalibor Svrcina
Key factors
- Dalibor Svrcina's average match duration is 28.3 games, Rinky Hijikata's is 25.4.
- Both players have comparable sets and games won statistics, suggesting a potentially tight contest.
- Hijikata leads their head-to-head 2-0, though Svrcina's recent results look more consistent.
Expected scenario
The match between Rinky Hijikata and Dalibor Svrcina looks likely to be a closely contested affair with plenty of games played: both players regularly feature in long matches with high game counts. The average match length for both is above the tour average, and the Czech's current form adds further weight to an extended-match scenario, given his lower ATP ranking compared to the Australian.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Dalibor Svrčina's current form has improved considerably - he came through qualifying at the US Open and at the current tournament with confidence, and is conceding fewer large scoreline deficits against higher-ranked opponents, which is reflected even in the average length of his matches. Rinky Hijikata also regularly features in extended matches regardless of the level of opposition. Most of the key indicators for both players point towards a closely contested scoreline. Our pick is Total Games - Over 20.5.
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Betting Tips: Rinky Hijikata - Dalibor Svrcina
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