THE TENNIS TRADER
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBERMATCHES 108EVENTS 44LIVE 6ALERTS 3
ATPHard (Indoor)Paris2026-10-31 11:00

Jaime Faria v Rinky Hijikata

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

Solid
R. Hijikata to win1.83
Worth backing at 1.82 or bigger · our chance 55% · market 50/50, us 45/55

R. Hijikata is 3-7 over the last ten and 26-23 on hard this season. J. Faria is 4-6 over the last ten and 18-14 on hard this season. The head to head is J. Faria 0-1.

The pick is R. Hijikata to win. We make it a 55% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.82 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

J. FariaR. Hijikata
60Ranking85
4-6Last 103-7
LLLLWLast 5LLWLL
-2.0V the odds-0.9
51-29Season35-32
18-14Hard 202626-23
1Last 7 days3
7dDays rest4d
0Wins here0
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
0-1

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

J. Faria2.1145%
R. HijikataFAV1.7655%
Market says55% Hijikata

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

J. Faria0
R. Hijikata1
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2021-10-07M25 SetubalR. HijikatavJ. Faria6-2 6-1

This season & this event

J. Faria
R. Hijikata
51-29
18-14
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
35-32
26-23
Did not play
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Jaime Faria
Portugal
Rinky Hijikata
Australia
60
23
Portugal
51–27
0
16–11
29–14
5–2
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
85
25
Australia
34–29
0
21–17
6–7
7–4

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

J. Faria — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-24BaselHard (Indoor)M. Brunold1.9150%LOST
2026-10-19Lyon (France) - QualificationHard (Indoor)F. Balshaw1.6659%LOST
2026-10-07ShanghaiHardA. Gea2.5662%LOST
2026-10-02TokyoHardJ. Munar2.5061%LOST
2026-10-01TokyoHardA. Fery1.9051%WON
2026-09-29TokyoHardD. Vallejo1.5961%LOST
2026-09-28TokyoHardS. Mochizuki——WON
2026-09-26HangzhouHardH. Gaston1.5762%LOST
2026-09-23HangzhouHardT. Atmane2.1855%WON
2026-09-19ATP Davis Cup - World Group II- PreliminaryC. Cruz1.0294%WON

R. Hijikata — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-27BaselHard (Indoor)T. Fritz6.9086%LOST
2026-10-25BaselHard (Indoor)Y. Hanfmann2.1756%LOST
2026-10-24BaselHard (Indoor)M. Kecmanovic2.3158%WON
2026-10-19AlmatyHard (Indoor)T. Atmane1.8453%LOST
2026-10-07ShanghaiHardR. Safiullin3.4672%LOST
2026-09-29TokyoHardS. Tsitsipas3.2871%LOST
2026-09-28TokyoHardC. Ugo Carabelli——WON
2026-09-25HangzhouHardA. Rublev3.2170%LOST
2026-09-24HangzhouHardD. Svrcina2.2958%WON
2026-09-01US OpenHardF. Auger-Aliassime7.7388%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Jaime Faria or Rinky Hijikata?

Rinky Hijikata is favourite at 1.76, which is a 55% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Jaime Faria vs Rinky Hijikata?

Jaime Faria is 2.11 and Rinky Hijikata is 1.76, the prices we recorded for the Paris match.

What is the head-to-head between Jaime Faria and Rinky Hijikata?

They have met 1 time and Rinky Hijikata leads 1-0.

Who will win Jaime Faria vs Rinky Hijikata?

Our model makes it Rinky Hijikata to win at 1.83 (Solid confidence).

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