MELBOURNE DRAW. Rinky Hijikata’s prediction with Cressy next. H2H and rankings

Melbourne draw - Rinky Hijikata. See the draw preview and prediction with Maxime Cressy, Reilly Opelka, Benoit Paire, Grigor Dimitrov, Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne Summer Set.

Rinky Hijikata Stats info

Rinky Hijikata is starting his campaign in the draw in Melbourne.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Rinky Hijikata’s projected draw and the plausible opposition in Melbourne Summer Set. The Australian has no record against the projected opposition.

R1 – Maxime Cressy (112) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Reilly Opelka (26) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Benoit Paire (46) – H2H 0-0
or Jaume Antoni Munar Clar (77) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Grigor Dimitrov (28) – H2H 0-0
or Mackenzie Mcdonald (55) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Rafael Nadal (6) – H2H 0-0
or David Goffin (39) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Maxime Cressy’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

34 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
34
High
31
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 34-30 15-11 5-7 3-8 11-4 0-0
2021 43-32 14-10 2-8 16-8 4-4 7-2
2020 19-17 3-5 2-4 14-7 0-0 0-1
2019 34-22 18-13 1-1 10-5 0-1 5-2
2018 46-16 32-13 0-0 14-3 0-0 0-0
2017 5-3 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 15-10 7-5 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Maxime Cressy has a 2-0 win-loss record in 2022, he played all matches on hard. During the previous 7 years, the American has a 81-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Cressy capitulated to Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the 1st round 6-7(2) 7-6(2) 7-5.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Maxime Cressy

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Maxime Cressy since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Reilly Opelka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 15win/loss in 2024

Rank
38
High
17
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 21-15 10-7 6-5 4-0 1-3 0-0
2021 21-23 14-11 6-4 1-6 0-2 0-0
2020 12-8 8-4 0-1 4-3 0-0 0-0
2019 38-25 19-12 5-7 12-4 2-2 0-0
2018 38-19 16-13 12-5 9-0 1-1 0-0
2017 20-26 9-11 5-5 3-5 3-5 0-0
2016 27-18 11-10 10-6 6-1 0-1 0-0
2015 13-13 4-6 8-5 1-2 0-0 0-0

Reilly Opelka has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 he had a 21-23. 14-11 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Reilly capitulated to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 3rd round 7-6(6) 7-6(4).

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Reilly Opelka

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Reilly Opelka since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

1/4 – Benoit Paire’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

16 - 31win/loss in 2024

Rank
179
High
18
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 16-31 7-13 6-14 3-2 0-2 0-0
2021 14-32 6-12 7-13 1-5 0-2 0-0
2020 10-13 8-6 1-3 1-4 0-0 0-0
2019 42-33 11-14 21-8 7-8 3-3 0-0
2018 32-30 14-12 5-8 9-7 4-3 0-0
2017 35-33 9-11 12-11 8-8 6-3 0-0
2016 26-33 10-13 9-10 6-8 1-2 0-0
2015 64-27 12-8 19-9 32-7 1-3 0-0

Benoit Paire has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 he had a 14-32. 6-12 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Paire didn’t play in this event.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Benoit Paire

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Benoit Paire since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Anyhow, Rinky Hijikata could take on Jaume Antoni Munar Clar. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Grigor Dimitrov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

26 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
3
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 26-22 10-11 10-5 5-4 1-2 0-0
2021 24-18 18-10 3-5 2-2 1-1 0-0
2020 18-11 8-5 6-2 4-4 0-0 0-0
2019 24-21 12-10 7-6 5-3 0-2 0-0
2018 25-19 11-9 7-5 6-3 1-2 0-0
2017 49-19 24-8 4-5 15-3 6-3 0-0
2016 39-26 30-15 4-5 3-3 2-3 0-0
2015 33-22 13-10 10-5 7-5 3-2 0-0

Grigor Dimitrov has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 he had a 24-18. 18-10 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Grigor didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Grigor Dimitrov

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

However, Rinky Hijikata may face Mackenzie Mcdonald. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

39 - 8win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 39-8 23-3 10-2 1-3 5-0 0-0
2021 24-5 5-2 19-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 27-7 13-3 9-1 5-3 0-0 0-0
2019 58-7 21-2 21-3 11-1 5-1 0-0
2018 45-4 14-2 26-1 0-0 5-1 0-0
2017 68-12 38-8 24-1 3-2 3-1 0-0
2016 39-14 18-10 21-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 61-20 20-9 26-6 10-3 5-2 0-0

Rafael Nadal has still to play a match in 2022. In 2021 he had a 24-5. 5-2 on hard.

Last year in Melbourne Summer Set Rafael didn’t play in this event.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Rafael Nadal

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Rafael Nadal since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Anyhow, Rinky Hijikata could play David Goffin. Their H2H is 0-0.