Christopher Eubanks stuns Hijikata in the 1st round to set up a clash vs Nishikori. HIGHLIGHTS – HOUSTON RESULTS

US MEN'S CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIP - HOUSTON DRAW AND RESULTS. Eubanks stuns Hijikata to compete against Kei Nishikori in the 2nd round

By
Luke Meyer
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Christopher Eubanks surprises Rinky Hijikata 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the 1st round in Houston on Tuesday. Eubanks will play Kei Nishikori in the 2nd round. The match lasted 1 hour and 55 minutes. This will be his most significant achievement in this tournament. Previously, the best he could do was reaching the 1st round in 2024. Here you can see his previous results at this event.

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Eubanks's Record

Eubanks added to his prize money $ 4,640 after conquering this match. He has already won $ 11,935 after this win. If he wins the next match, Christopher will add $ 8,620 to his earnings to get in total $ 20,555 in total.

Highlights Christopher Eubanks vs. Rinky Hijikata US Men’s Clay Court Championship – Houston

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Eubanks
Hijikata
Christopher Eubanks
6-2 4-6 6-3
1h:55
Rinky Hijikata
93
93
Total points
72
72
39
39
Winners
30
30
42%
42%
Ratio Winners
42%
42%
-- Serve --
8
8
Aces
3
3
0
0
Double Faults
4
4
66%
66%
1st in
59%
59%
74%
74%
1st won
60%
60%
39/53
39/53
1st won
30/50
30/50
59%
59%
2nd won
49%
49%
16/27
16/27
2nd won
17/35
17/35
-- Break Points --
4/7
4/7
Total
2/6
2/6
57%
57%
Won
33%
33%
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At the end of the match, Eubanks scored 93 points vs. Hijikata’s 72.

Eubanks

Christopher didn’t lose the focus when converting 57% of the break points that he procured (4/7).

Hijikata

On the other side, Rinky was not so effective in converting his break points (only 33% – 2/6). That was one of the key issues for his loss.

After this match, the head to head between Eubanks and Hijikata is 1-2 for Rinky.

Draw and next match H2H: Christopher Eubanks vs. Kei Nishikori – stats

Eubanks will play Nishikori in the 2nd round.

There is no head to head record between Christopher Eubanks and Kei Nishikori since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Christopher Eubanks Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
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Eubanks took off at the beginning of the set after breaking Rinky Hijikata in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Christopher improved his lead after breaking Rinky in the 8th (6-2) game before winning the set.

Eubanks failed to serve out the set when leading 6-2 to be broken at 30.

The American converted 66% of his break points (2/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 40-A and 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 0-40). On the other side, Hijikata wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 9th game (1-6 30-40).

They played 56 points. Eubanks was the winner of the set after clinching 10 more points than the Australian (33-23). Christopher surrendered 10 points on serve (19-10). On the other side, Hijikata conceded 14 points on serve (13-14).

2nd Set -
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Eubanks got off on the right foot in the set after breaking Rinky Hijikata in the 2nd game (2-0). Anyhow, Hijikata managed to stage a good comeback to break Christopher in the 7th (4-3) game before winning the set (6-4).

The Australian was flawless in converting all his break points in the 6th game (3-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, Christopher was perfect in converting all his break points in the 6th game (2-3 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A).

They contested 60 points. It’s worth to point out that, Rinky won this set even if he scored less points 2 than the American (29-31). Hijikata dropped 13 points on serve (20-13). on the other side of the net, Christopher conceded 9 points on serve (18-9).

3rd Set -
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The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Christopher grabbed in the 6th game (4-2) before ultimately winning the set (6-3).

Christopher was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 6th game (3-2 0-40). On the other side, Rinky was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 7th game (2-4 30-40 and 40-A).

They contested 49 points. Eubanks conquered the set after winning 9 more points than Hijikata (29-20). The American surrendered 6 points on serve (18-6). on the other side of the net, Hijikata conceded 11 points on serve (14-11).

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

Tennis Scores in Houston

  • Adam WaltonWalton – Michael MmohMmoh (6-3 7-65)
  • Kei NishikoriNishikori – Mitchell KruegerKrueger (6-4 6-2)
  • Colton SmithSmith – James DuckworthDuckworth (6-2 6-2)
  • Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Daniel Elahi GalanElahi Galan (6-2 6-73 6-4)
  • Christopher EubanksEubanks – Rinky HijikataHijikata (6-2 4-6 6-3)
  • Ethan QuinnQuinn – Jordan ThompsonThompson (4-6 6-4 6-3)
  • Adrian MannarinoMannarino – Yannick HanfmannHanfmann (7-65 6-3)
  • Aleksandar KovacevicKovacevic – Tomas Martin EtcheverryMartin Etcheverry (6-3 6-4)
  • Corentin DenollyDenolly – Brandon HoltHolt (7-67 7-68)
  • Cristian GarinGarin – Alexander RitschardRitschard (6-3 6-4)
  • Alex MichelsenMichelsen – Learner TienTien (6-4 6-2)
  • Jenson BrooksbyBrooksby – Taro DanielDaniel (6-4 6-4)

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