Rinky Hijikata upsets Mcdonald in the quarter to play vs Thompson. HIGHLIGHTS – ‘S RESULTS

LIBEMA OPEN - 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH DRAW AND RESULTS. Hijikata shocks Mcdonald to play Jordan Thompson in the semifinal

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Rinky Hijikata vs. Mackenzie Mcdonald

Rinky Hijikata upsets Mackenzie Mcdonald 5-7 6-3 6-1 in the quarter in ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Friday. Hijikata will play against Jordan Thompson in the semifinal. The battle lasted 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Hijikata
's-Hertogenbosch
Hijikata's Record

Rinky added to his prize money € 14,775 after conquering this match. He has already won € 35,135 as of now in this tournament. If he wins the next match, the Australian will add € 24,625 to his earnings to get in total € 59,760.

Highlights Rinky Hijikata vs. Mackenzie Mcdonald Libema Open – ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Hijikata
Mcdonald
Rinky Hijikata
5-7 6-3 6-1
2h:14
Mackenzie Mcdonald
97
97
Total points
80
80
40
40
Winners
29
29
41%
41%
Ratio Winners
36%
36%
-- Serve --
5
5
Aces
8
8
2
2
Double Faults
4
4
59%
59%
1st in
60%
60%
74%
74%
1st won
56%
56%
40/54
40/54
1st won
29/52
29/52
49%
49%
2nd won
53%
53%
18/37
18/37
2nd won
18/34
18/34
-- Break Points --
5/9
5/9
Total
2/9
2/9
56%
56%
Won
22%
22%
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At the end of the match, Rinky scored 97 points vs. Mackenzie’s 80.

Hijikata

Rinky didn’t lose the concentration in converting 56% of the break points that he procured (5/9).

Mcdonald

On the other side, Mackenzie was battling in converting his break points (only 22% – 2/9). That was one of the key issues for his demise.

After this contest, the head to head between Hijikata and Mcdonald is 1-0 for Rinky.

Draw and next match H2H: Rinky Hijikata vs. Jordan Thompson – stats

Hijikata will square off with Thompson in the semifinal.

This will be the 3rd time that Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Thompson (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass.

The last time that they squared off, Thompson won 7-61 6-2 in the quarter in Atp cup back in June 2023.

Rinky Hijikata Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Mcdonald 7-5
McdonaldHijikata
7
5
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
McdonaldHijikata
7
5
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
McdonaldHijikata
6
5
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
McdonaldHijikata
5
5
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
McdonaldHijikata
4
5
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
McdonaldHijikata
4
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
McdonaldHijikata
3
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
McdonaldHijikata
3
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
McdonaldHijikata
2
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
McdonaldHijikata
2
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
McdonaldHijikata
2
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
McdonaldHijikata
2
0
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
McdonaldHijikata
1
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15

Hijikata commenced this set in the best possible way after breaking Mackenzie Mcdonald in the 1st game (1-0). However, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for the American to win the set because Hijikata succeeded in breaking back in the 4th (2-2) game. Mcdonald kept his focus to break Rinky in the 11th (6-5) game before conquering the set (7-5).

Hijikata was eclipsed in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 4-5 to 7-5.

Mackenzie was unerring in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 15-40) and the 11th game (5-5 15-40). Moreover, on the other side, Hijikata was on the money in converting all his break points in the 4th (1-2 30-40), the 8th (4-3 30-40) and the 10th game (5-4 40-A).

They played 78 points. It’s worth to point out that, Mackenzie won this set even if he scored less points 2 than the Australian (38-40). Mackenzie lost 18 points on serve (26-18). In addition, on the other side, Hijikata conceded 12 points on serve (22-12).

2nd Set -
Hijikata 6-3
HijikataMcdonald
6
3
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
HijikataMcdonald
6
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
HijikataMcdonald
5
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
HijikataMcdonald
4
3
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
HijikataMcdonald
3
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
HijikataMcdonald
3
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
HijikataMcdonald
2
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
HijikataMcdonald
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
HijikataMcdonald
1
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40

The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Rinky conquered in the 8th game (5-3) before eventually conquering the set (6-3).

The American couldn’t stop the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 3-3 to 6-3.

Hijikata converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 8th (4-3 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th game (6-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, the American was unable to convert any of his 5 break points. He had 5 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 7th game (3-3 40-A).

They played 66 points. Rinky won 4 more points than Mackenzie (35-31). The Australian lost 15 points on serve (23-15). on the other side of the net, Mcdonald conceded 12 points on serve (16-12).

3rd Set -
Hijikata 6-1
HijikataMcdonald
6
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
HijikataMcdonald
5
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
HijikataMcdonald
4
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
HijikataMcdonald
3
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
HijikataMcdonald
2
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
HijikataMcdonald
2
0
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40

Hijikata had a racing start in this set after breaking Mackenzie Mcdonald in the 2nd game (2-0). Hijikata extended his lead after breaking the American in the 7th (6-1) game before conquering the set.

The American was unable to find the solution against the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 2-1 to 6-1.

Rinky was perfect in converting all his break points in the 5th (3-1 15-40) and the 7th game (5-1 0-40). On the other side, Mcdonald was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st game (0-0 15-40 and 30-40).

They played 33 points. Rinky conquered the set after winning 11 more points than the American (22-11). Hijikata dropped 6 points on serve (13-6). On the other side, Mcdonald conceded 9 points on serve (5-9).

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

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