Novak Djokovic v Rinky Hijikata
Match preview, prediction and odds
| Player | Set 1 | Pts | Pre | Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. DjokovicMTO 14d | 2 | 40 | 1.22 | ▼1.08 |
R. Hijikata | 1 | 15 | 4.76 | ▲8.00 |
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Our pick
SolidR. Hijikata is 5-5 over the last ten and 29-23 on hard this season. N. Djokovic is 6-4 over the last ten and 13-6 on hard this season. N. Djokovic took a medical timeout on 2026-11-03. The head to head is N. Djokovic 2-0.
The pick is R. Hijikata to win a set (set handicap +1.5). We make it a 54% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.84 or bigger.
An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.
Key numbers
| N. Djokovic | R. Hijikata | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ranking | 85 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 | 5-5 |
| WLWLW | Last 5 | WWWLL |
| -0.7 | V the odds | +0.1 |
| 21-9 | Season | 38-32 |
| 13-6 | Hard 2026 | 29-23 |
| 2 | Last 7 days | 3 |
| 2d | Days rest | 2d |
| 1 | Wins here | 3 |
| MTO | Fitness | Clear |
| Head to head 2-0 |
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
Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.
Head to head
| Date | Event | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-21 | Miami | R. HijikatavN. Djokovic | 0-6 6-7 |
| 2024-12-31 | Brisbane | N. DjokovicvR. Hijikata | 6-3 6-3 |
This season & this event
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
Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.
N. Djokovic — last 10
With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.
| Date | Event | Surface | Opponent | Score | Their price | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Paris | Hard (Indoor) | V. Vacherot | 1.47 | 66% | WON | |
Games in each set6-7 7-5 6-1 DjokovicVacherotPoints won54%46%Serve points won68%60%Return points won40%32%Games held15 of 1611 of 15Break points saved6 of 75 of 9Aces622Double faults33 | |||||||
| 2026-10-29 | Basel | Hard (Indoor) | J-L. Struff | 1.29 | 76% | LOST | |
Games in each set7-6 5-7 6-7 DjokovicStruffPoints won50%50%Serve points won77%74%Return points won26%23%Games held17 of 1818 of 18Break points saved2 of 36 of 6Aces2127Double faults32 | |||||||
| 2026-10-27 | Basel | Hard (Indoor) | U. Humbert | 1.41 | 69% | WON | |
Games in each set4-6 6-3 6-4 DjokovicHumbertPoints won53%47%Serve points won67%63%Return points won37%33%Games held14 of 1512 of 14Break points saved5 of 66 of 8Aces912Double faults33 | |||||||
| 2026-10-10 | Shanghai | Hard | H. Hurkacz | 1.53 | 63% | LOST | |
Games in each set4-6 3-6 DjokovicHurkaczPoints won44%56%Serve points won62%73%Return points won27%38%Games held7 of 910 of 10Break points saved3 of 52 of 2Aces213Double faults12 | |||||||
| 2026-10-06 | Beijing | Hard | A. De Minaur | RET | 1.59 | 61% | WON |
Games in each set7-6 0-1 DjokovicMinaurPoints won53%47%Serve points won82%68%Return points won32%18%Games held6 of 67 of 7Break points saved1 of 12 of 2Aces04Double faults02 | |||||||
| 2026-10-04 | Beijing | Hard | A. Zverev | 3.36 | 71% | WON | |
Games in each set4-6 6-4 6-4 DjokovicZverevPoints won53%47%Serve points won73%68%Return points won32%27%Games held14 of 1513 of 15Break points saved3 of 43 of 5Aces419Double faults30 | |||||||
| 2026-10-02 | Beijing | Hard | Y. Bu | 1.30 | 75% | WON | |
Games in each set4-6 7-6 6-2 DjokovicBuPoints won54%46%Serve points won71%62%Return points won38%29%Games held13 of 1512 of 15Break points saved6 of 84 of 7Aces1510Double faults01 | |||||||
| 2026-09-30 | Beijing | Hard | N. Borges | 1.40 | 68% | WON | |
Games in each set6-3 7-6 DjokovicBorgesPoints won56%44%Serve points won75%65%Return points won35%25%Games held11 of 119 of 10Break points saved2 of 21 of 2Aces83Double faults22 | |||||||
| 2026-08-31 | US Open | Hard | M. Navone | 1.18 | 83% | LOST | |
Games in each set6-7 7-5 6-4 2-6 1-6 DjokovicNavonePoints won47%53%Serve points won61%67%Return points won33%39%Games held18 of 2421 of 25Break points saved11 of 178 of 12Aces109Double faults108 | |||||||
| 2026-08-15 | Cincinnati | Hard | T. A. Tirante | 1.28 | 76% | LOST | |
Games in each set6-2 4-6 4-6 DjokovicTirantePoints won48%52%Serve points won62%70%Return points won30%38%Games held12 of 1412 of 14Break points saved13 of 154 of 6Aces513Double faults75 | |||||||
R. Hijikata — last 10
With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.
| Date | Event | Surface | Opponent | Score | Their price | Market | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Paris | Hard (Indoor) | L. Darderi | 1.79 | 54% | WON | |
Games in each set6-2 6-2 HijikataDarderiPoints won62%38%Serve points won68%43%Return points won57%32%Games held6 of 82 of 8Break points saved1 of 35 of 11Aces77Double faults03 | |||||||
| 2026-11-01 | Paris | Hard (Indoor) | V. Kopriva | 1.42 | 68% | WON | |
Games in each set7-6 6-2 HijikataKoprivaPoints won55%45%Serve points won69%58%Return points won42%31%Games held9 of 107 of 10Break points saved2 of 32 of 5Aces76Double faults12 | |||||||
| 2026-10-31 | Paris | Hard (Indoor) | J. Faria | 1.71 | 56% | WON | |
Games in each set6-3 6-4 HijikataFariaPoints won57%43%Serve points won80%63%Return points won37%20%Games held10 of 107 of 9Break points saved1 of 12 of 4Aces129Double faults13 | |||||||
| 2026-10-27 | Basel | Hard (Indoor) | T. Fritz | 6.90 | 86% | LOST | |
Games in each set4-6 6-7 HijikataFritzPoints won45%55%Serve points won65%75%Return points won25%35%Games held10 of 1111 of 11Break points saved4 of 51 of 1Aces619Double faults12 | |||||||
| 2026-10-25 | Basel | Hard (Indoor) | Y. Hanfmann | 2.17 | 56% | LOST | |
Games in each set4-6 6-1 3-6 HijikataHanfmannPoints won51%49%Serve points won68%64%Return points won36%32%Games held11 of 1311 of 13Break points saved2 of 49 of 11Aces29Double faults20 | |||||||
| 2026-10-24 | Basel | Hard (Indoor) | M. Kecmanovic | 2.31 | 58% | WON | |
Games in each set7-6 6-3 HijikataKecmanovicPoints won53%47%Serve points won71%63%Return points won37%29%Games held10 of 109 of 11Break points saved1 of 12 of 4Aces86Double faults30 | |||||||
| 2026-10-19 | Almaty | Hard (Indoor) | T. Atmane | 1.84 | 53% | LOST | |
Games in each set6-7 2-6 HijikataAtmanePoints won44%56%Serve points won66%79%Return points won21%34%Games held8 of 1010 of 10Break points saved2 of 41 of 1Aces39Double faults11 | |||||||
| 2026-10-07 | Shanghai | Hard | R. Safiullin | 3.46 | 72% | LOST | |
Games in each set5-7 3-6 HijikataSafiullinPoints won44%56%Serve points won60%73%Return points won27%40%Games held7 of 1010 of 11Break points saved3 of 61 of 2Aces56Double faults31 | |||||||
| 2026-09-29 | Tokyo | Hard | S. Tsitsipas | 3.28 | 71% | LOST | |
Games in each set4-6 3-6 HijikataTsitsipasPoints won41%59%Serve points won65%82%Return points won18%35%Games held7 of 910 of 10Break points saved0 of 20 of 0Aces46Double faults00 | |||||||
| 2026-09-28 | Tokyo | Hard | C. Ugo Carabelli | — | — | WON | |
Games in each set6-2 6-3 HijikataCarabelliPoints won61%39%Serve points won76%53%Return points won47%24%Games held8 of 85 of 9Break points saved0 of 04 of 8Aces56Double faults31 | |||||||
Common questions
Who is favourite, Novak Djokovic or Rinky Hijikata?
Novak Djokovic is favourite at 1.22, which is a 80% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.
What are the odds for Novak Djokovic vs Rinky Hijikata?
Novak Djokovic is 1.22 and Rinky Hijikata is 4.76, the prices we recorded for the Paris match.
What is the head-to-head between Novak Djokovic and Rinky Hijikata?
They have met 2 times and Novak Djokovic leads 2-0.
Who will win Novak Djokovic vs Rinky Hijikata?
Our model makes it Rinky Hijikata to win a set (Solid confidence).