ATP · Head-to-head
Sho Shimabukuro v Rinky Hijikata
Sho Shimabukuro and Rinky Hijikata have met 4 times through 2026-01-30. They are level at 2–2.
Record
Sho Shimabukuro2
Rinky Hijikata2
By surface
Hard1–2
Grass1–0
Where they stand now · Sho Shimabukuro / Rinky Hijikata
Elo1569 / 1700
Glicko-21620 / 1737
Hard Elo1573 / 1717
Clay Elo1526 / 1604
Grass Elo1852 / 1843
The read
3 of their 4 meetings have come on hard courts, where Hijikata leads 2–1. On other surfaces Shimabukuro is grass 1–0. Rated today on indoor hard courts, surface Elo makes Hijikata a 70% favourite (1717 against 1573).
◆ Form
Sho Shimabukuro · won 2 of last 5
L Miomir Kecmanovic Shanghai Rolex MastersHard 2-6 4-6
L Denis Shapovalov Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsHard 5-7 1-6
L Hugo Gaston Hangzhou OpenHard 4-6 4-6
W Anton Shepp Davis Cup, Group I, 1R, NZL-JPN 1-3Hard 6-3 6-3
W James Watt Davis Cup, Group I, 1R, NZL-JPN 1-3Hard 3-6 6-3 6-4
Rinky Hijikata · won 2 of last 5
L Roman Safiullin Shanghai Rolex MastersHard 5-7 3-6
L Stefanos Tsitsipas Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsHard 4-6 3-6
W Camilo Ugo Carabelli Japan Open Tennis ChampionshipsHard 6-2 6-3
L Andrey Rublev Hangzhou OpenHard 3-6 3-6
W Dalibor Svrcina Hangzhou OpenHard 7-6 6-4
◆ Every meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | San Diego Challenger | Hard | Sho Shimabukuro | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2023-08-08 | Cary 1 Challenger | Hard | Rinky Hijikata | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2023-06-21 | Ilkley Challenger | Grass | Sho Shimabukuro | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023-04-24 | Seoul Challenger | Hard | Rinky Hijikata | 6-4 7-6 |
◆ Both players
Sho ShimabukuroElo 1569 · Glicko 1620 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →Rinky HijikataElo 1700 · Glicko 1737 · career record, form and rating historyPlayer card →
◆ Other rivalries
Sho Shimabukuro v Aleksandar Kovacevic3 meetings · 1–2Head-to-head →Sho Shimabukuro v Ilia Simakin3 meetings · 2–1Head-to-head →Sho Shimabukuro v Miomir Kecmanovic3 meetings · 0–3Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v Aleksandar Kovacevic5 meetings · 2–3Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v James Duckworth5 meetings · 3–2Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v Adam Walton4 meetings · 1–3Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v Luciano Darderi4 meetings · 2–2Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v Adrian Mannarino3 meetings · 2–1Head-to-head →Rinky Hijikata v Aleksandar Vukic3 meetings · 1–2Head-to-head →
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