Rinky Hijikata is about to start his bid in the draw at the U.S. Open. In the previous edition of this tournament, he toppled Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 6-3.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Rinky Hijikata’s projected draw includinghisprojected opponents at the U.S. Open. Rinky has a losing record (1-7) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Luciano Darderi (34) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Eliot Spizzirri (128) – H2H 0-0
or Stefan Dostanic (412) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Carlos Alcaraz (2) – H2H 0-0
or Mattia Bellucci (63) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Daniil Medvedev (13) – H2H 0-2
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (18) – H2H 1-0
1/4 – Ben Shelton (6) – H2H 1-3
or Casper Ruud (12) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 0-1
or Novak Djokovic (7) – H2H 0-2
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 0-0
or Alexander Zverev (3) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R1 – Luciano Darderi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Luciano Darderi

38 - 30win/loss in 2025

Rank
26
High
26
LLLLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 38-30 6-11 30-11 0-4 2-4 0-0
2024 38-31 1-9 34-15 1-4 2-3 0-0
2023 48-31 3-3 45-27 0-0 0-1 0-0
2022 37-25 0-1 37-24 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 48-19 20-6 27-12 0-0 1-1 0-0
2020 4-7 0-0 4-6 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 5-3 0-0 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Luciano Darderi has a 29-22 win-loss record in 2025, 2-7 on hard. In connection to the last 7 years, Darderi has a 26-26 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 8 of his last 10 matches.

His best achievement of the current year was conquering the tournament in Marrakech where he overcame Tallon Griekspoor in the final 7-6(3) 7-6(4), in Bastad where he overcame Jesper De Jong in the final 6-4 3-6 6-3, and in Umag where he defeated Carlos Taberner in the final 6-3 6-3.

Last year at the U.S. Open Luciano lost to Sebastian Baez in the 1st round 6-4 6-7(3) 6-0 7-6(4).

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Luciano Darderi

This contest would be 2nd time that Rinky Hijikata and Luciano Darderi square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Darderi (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Eliot Spizzirri’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 31win/loss in 2025

Rank
91
High
87
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 56-31 27-14 7-6 17-5 5-6 0-0
2024 35-17 28-11 0-0 6-5 1-1 0-0
2023 9-10 6-7 0-0 3-2 0-1 0-0
2022 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 15-4 15-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 5-9 1-5 3-3 1-1 0-0 0-0

Eliot Spizzirri has a 35-24 win-loss record in 2025, 19-11 on hard. In the last 3 years, Eliot has a 53-29 record on hard. Eliot won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Eliot’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the final the Cleveland Challenger and the San Diego Challenger.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American lost to Alex Michelsen in the 1st round 6-1 7-5 6-3.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Eliot Spizzirri

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

On the other hand, Rinky Hijikata may square off with Stefan Dostanic. Their head to head is 0-0.

R3 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

71 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 71-9 28-4 22-1 10-3 11-1 0-0
2024 54-13 22-5 17-4 7-3 8-1 0-0
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 54-6 record in 2025, 16-4 on hard. During the previous 8 years, Carlos has a 113-29 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Carlos will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 6 matches winning streak.

His most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Rotterdam where he defeated Alex De Minaur in the final 6-4 3-6 6-2, in Carlo where he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the final 3-6 6-1 6-0, in Rome where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 7-6(5) 6-1, at the French Open where he overcame Jannik Sinner in the final 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2), in London where he defeated Jiri Lehecka in the final 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2, and in Cincinnati where he beat Jannik Sinner in the final 5-0 ret..

Last year at the U.S. Open Alcaraz capitulated to Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 2nd round 6-1 7-5 6-4.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Carlos Alcaraz

There is no head to head record between Rinky Hijikata and Carlos Alcaraz since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Possibly, Rinky Hijikata could come up against Mattia Bellucci. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Mattia Bellucci

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R4 – Daniil Medvedev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-0 for Daniil Medvedev

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
13
High
1
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 20-12 6-4 10-4 5-3 0-0
2024 46-21 28-9 11-5 1-5 6-2 0-0
2023 66-18 38-8 10-3 11-4 7-3 0-0
2022 45-19 26-8 3-2 8-6 8-3 0-0
2021 63-13 33-5 5-3 18-3 7-2 0-0
2020 28-10 14-4 0-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 59-21 34-8 8-5 12-5 5-3 0-0
2018 53-25 27-9 1-5 21-7 4-4 0-0

Daniil Medvedev has a 26-17 record in 2025, 12-8 on hard. In the last 13 years, Daniil has a 259-87 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Medvedev won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Daniil’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Halle.

Last year at the U.S. Open Daniil capitulated to Jannik Sinner in the quarter 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Daniil Medvedev

This contest would be 3rd time that Rinky Hijikata and Daniil Medvedev face off. The head to head is 2-0 for Medvedev (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Rinky Hijikata could come up against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Rinky Hijikata

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1/4 – Ben Shelton’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Ben Shelton

40 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
9
High
5
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 40-24 23-9 7-5 4-6 6-4 0-0
2024 42-26 22-13 8-4 8-5 4-4 0-0
2023 28-26 21-13 4-8 1-2 2-3 0-0
2022 40-11 16-9 0-0 24-2 0-0 0-0
2021 18-7 7-3 5-2 6-2 0-0 0-0

Ben Shelton has a 35-17 win-loss record in 2025, 21-7 on hard. Regarding the previous 5 years, Ben has a 87-45 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the year was winning the title in Toronto where he defeated Karen Khachanov in the final 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year at the U.S. Open Shelton capitulated to Frances Tiafoe in the 3rd round 4-6 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Ben Shelton

This contest would be 5th time that Rinky Hijikata and Ben Shelton play each other. The head to head is 3-1 for Shelton (see full H2H stats), but Hijikata has a winning record of 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Rinky Hijikata could play Casper Ruud. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Taylor Fritz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Taylor Fritz

53 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
6
High
4
LLWLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 53-23 31-12 3-4 6-5 13-2 0-0
2024 54-23 23-10 15-7 6-4 10-2 0-0
2023 54-24 35-11 11-6 5-3 3-4 0-0
2022 46-21 24-8 5-3 9-7 8-3 0-0
2021 34-22 20-13 4-5 8-3 2-1 0-0
2020 15-16 11-9 2-3 2-4 0-0 0-0
2019 40-30 17-14 12-8 4-5 7-3 0-0
2018 45-28 29-12 6-5 5-6 5-5 0-0

Taylor Fritz has a 38-15 win-loss record in 2025, 21-8 on hard. Regarding the last 12 years, Fritz has a 257-129 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His most significant result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Australia where he defeated Hubert Hurkacz in the final 6-4 5-7 7-6(4), in Stuttgart where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(0), and in Eastbourne where he overcame Jenson Brooksby in the final 7-5 6-1.

Last year at the U.S. Open the American was defeated by Jannik Sinner in the final 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Taylor Fritz

This would be the 2nd time that Rinky Hijikata and Taylor Fritz square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Fritz (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Rinky Hijikata may face Novak Djokovic. Their H2H is 2-0 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

58 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 58-6 24-3 11-2 15-0 8-1 0-0
2024 73-8 40-5 11-2 13-0 9-1 0-0
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 31-4 win-loss record in 2025, 12-1 on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Jannik has a 150-47 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jannik won 9 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this year was conquering the competition at the Australian Open where he beat Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3, and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the U.S. Open the Italian won the title after beating Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5.

H2H Rinky Hijikata vs. Jannik Sinner

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

On the other hand, Rinky Hijikata may play Alexander Zverev. Their head to head is 0-0.