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ATPHard (Indoor)Basel · 1/16-finals2026-10-27 10:00

Taylor Fritz v Rinky Hijikata

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

Lean
R. Hijikata to win a set (set handicap +1.5)
Worth backing at 2.18 or bigger · our chance 46% · market 87/13, us 83/17

R. Hijikata is 3-7 over the last ten and 26-22 on hard this season. T. Fritz is 5-5 over the last ten and 26-15 on hard this season. T. Fritz took a medical timeout on 2026-10-24. T. Fritz has played 4 matches in seven days. The head to head is T. Fritz 1-0.

The pick is R. Hijikata to win a set (set handicap +1.5). We make it a 46% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.18 or bigger.

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

Key numbers

T. FritzR. Hijikata
12Ranking85
5-5Last 103-7
LWWWLLast 5LWLLL
-2.0V the odds-1.3
37-20Season35-31
26-15Hard 202626-22
4Last 7 days2
2dDays rest2d
0Wins here1
MTOFitnessClear
Head to head
1-0

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

T. FritzFAV1.0987%
R. Hijikata7.0513%
Market says87% Fritz

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

T. Fritz1
R. Hijikata0
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2024-02-17ATP Delray BeachT. FritzvR. Hijikata6-3 6-3

This season & this event

T. Fritz
R. Hijikata
37-20
26-15
Lost R16 to U. Humbert
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
35-31
26-22
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

Taylor Fritz
USA
Rinky Hijikata
Australia
12
28
USA
33–18
1
22–13
0–2
11–3
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.

T. Fritz — last 10

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

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-25Lyon (France) - QualificationHard (Indoor)L. Musetti1.4966%LOST
2026-10-24Lyon (France) - QualificationHard (Indoor)T. Paul1.5563%WON
2026-10-23Lyon (France) - QualificationHard (Indoor)D. Altmaier1.2478%WON
2026-10-21Lyon (France) - QualificationHard (Indoor)P. Herbert1.2279%WON
2026-10-12ShanghaiHardS. Tsitsipas1.6559%LOST
2026-10-10ShanghaiHardM. Arnaldi1.2677%WON
2026-09-30TokyoHardJ. Munar1.3174%LOST
2026-09-26ATP Laver CupHard (Indoor)C. Alcaraz3.6373%LOST
2026-09-05US OpenHardF. Cerundolo1.1585%LOST
2026-09-02US OpenHardM. Bellucci1.1187%WON

R. Hijikata — last 10

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

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
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
2026-08-26Winston-SalemHardB. Bonzi1.9151%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Taylor Fritz or Rinky Hijikata?

Taylor Fritz is favourite at 1.09, which is a 87% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata?

Taylor Fritz is 1.09 and Rinky Hijikata is 7.05, the prices we recorded for the Basel match.

What is the head-to-head between Taylor Fritz and Rinky Hijikata?

They have met 1 time and Taylor Fritz leads 1-0.

Who will win Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata?

Our model makes it Rinky Hijikata to win a set (Lean confidence).

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