Grigor Dimitrov annihilates Hijikata in the 2nd round – U.S. OPEN RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. OPEN - NEW YORK DRAW AND RESULTS. Dimitrov powers past Hijikata

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Grigor Dimitrov vs. Rinky Hijikata

Grigor Dimitrov outpaces Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-1 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in New York on Wednesday after playing a terrific match to face off with Tallon Griekspoor in the 3rd round. The match lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes. His best achievement in this tournament was reaching the semifinal in 2019. Here you can see his history at this event.

Dimitrov
New York
Dimitrov's Record

The Bulgarian added to his prize money $ 75,000 after winning this match. He has already won $ 215,000 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Bulgarian will add $ 110,000 to his earnings to get in total $ 325,000 in total.

Highlights Grigor Dimitrov vs. Rinky Hijikata U.S. Open – New York

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Dimitrov
Hijikata
Grigor Dimitrov
6-1 6-1 7-64
2h:10
Rinky Hijikata
102
102
Total points
66
66
36
36
Winners
41
41
35%
35%
Ratio Winners
62%
62%
25
25
Unforced
29
29
46%
46%
Ratio Unforced
54%
54%
12/14
12/14
Net Approaches
13/25
13/25
86%
86%
Perc
52%
52%
-- Serve --
15
15
Aces
5
5
6
6
Double Faults
3
3
60%
60%
1st in
69%
69%
90%
90%
1st won
59%
59%
36/40
36/40
1st won
41/70
41/70
59%
59%
2nd won
32%
32%
16/27
16/27
2nd won
10/31
10/31
220
220
Fastest serve
194
194
196
196
AVG 1st Serve
167
167
146
146
AVG 2nd Serve
134
134
-- Break Points --
6/12
6/12
Total
1/1
1/1
50%
50%
Won
100%
100%
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At the end of the match, Dimitrov scored 102 points vs. Hijikata’s 66.

Dimitrov

Dimitrov served very well to win 90% of the points (36/40) behind his first serve, and he won 59% points (16/27) on his second serve. Grigor blasted 15 aces and he committed 6 double faults. Grigor was pretty effective at converting 50% of the break points that he conquered (6/12).

Hijikata

On the other side, Hijikata was great in converting the only break point that he converted. Yet, that was not enough to win the match.

After this match, the head to head between Dimitrov and Hijikata is 3-0 for Grigor.

Draw and next match H2H: Grigor Dimitrov vs. Tallon Griekspoor – stats

Dimitrov will come up against Griekspoor in the 3rd round.

There is no head to head record between Grigor Dimitrov and Tallon Griekspoor since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
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Dimitrov had a running start at the beginning of the set after breaking Rinky Hijikata in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 5-0. Grigor reinforced his lead after breaking the Australian in the 4th (4-0) game before conquering the set (6-1).

A defining moment of this set was when Dimitrov won 5 consecutive games in the 1st set to change the game count from 0-0 to 5-0.

Dimitrov converted 50% of his break points (2/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 3rd game (3-0 15-40). On the other side, Dimitrov didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 48 points. Grigor conquered the set after winning 16 points more than the Australian (32-16). Dimitrov was extremely solid on serve to concede just 3 points (16-3). On the losing side, Hijikata conceded 16 points on serve (13-16).

2nd Set -
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Dimitrov got off on the right foot in the set after breaking Rinky Hijikata in the 1st game (1-0). Grigor managed to boost his lead after breaking Hijikata in the 5th (4-1) and in the 7th (6-1) game before winning the set.

Hijikata couldn’t stop the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 2-1 to 6-1.

Grigor converted 75% of his break points (3/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 5th (3-1 30-40) and the 7th game (5-1 30-40). On the other side, Dimitrov didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 37 points. Dimitrov was the one to win the set after conquering 13 points more than the Australian (25-12). The Bulgarian was extremely solid on serve to drop just 2 points (12-2). On the other side, Rinky conceded 13 points on serve (10-13).

3rd Set -
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Grigor won the set after he broke Hijikata in the 6th (4-2) game. Hijikata tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 7th (4-3) game. Notwithstanding, the Bulgarian managed to stay calm and finish the job to ultimately clinch the set at the following breaker at 4.

Tiebreak

The Bulgarian won 4 minibreaks in the 2nd (2-0), 6th (5-1), 7th (6-1) and 11th (7-4) point. On the other side, Rinky won 2 minibreaks in the 8th (2-6) and 9th (3-6) point.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4

Grigor converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 30-40), the 6th (3-2 40-A) and the 12th game (6-5 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Rinky was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 7th game (2-4 15-40).

They contested 83 points. Grigor was the winner of the set after clinching 5 more points than Hijikata (44-39). Grigor lost 10 points on serve (24-10). In addition, on the other side, Hijikata conceded 20 points on serve (29-20).

1st
Dimitrov
Hijikata
6-1
6
1
5
1
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
2nd
Dimitrov
Hijikata
6-1
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
3rd
Dimitrov
Hijikata
7-6
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
 

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  • Francisco ComesanaComesana – Ugo HumbertHumbert (5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4)
  • Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor – Sebastian BaezBaez (6-1 2-0 ret.)
  • Juncheng ShangShang – Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena (6-2 6-3 7-62)
  • Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry – Francisco CerundoloCerundolo (6-3 4-6 6-4 1-6 6-3)
  • Frances TiafoeTiafoe – Alexander ShevchenkoShevchenko (6-4 6-1 1-0 ret.)
  • Ben SheltonShelton – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-3 6-4 6-4)
  • Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Rinky HijikataHijikata (6-1 6-1 7-64)
  • Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Arthur CazauxCazaux (6-4 6-4 6-2)
  • Alexei PopyrinPopyrin – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (6-2 6-4 6-0)
  • Taylor FritzFritz – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (6-3 7-61 6-1)
  • Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic (3-6 6-4 6-4 2-6 7-5)
  • Alexander ZverevZverev – Alexandre MullerMuller (6-4 7-65 6-1)
  • Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Mitchell KruegerKrueger (6-75 0-6 6-4 6-4 7-5)

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