Rinky Hijikata and Yosuke Watanuki Prediction Head To Head Summary

Hijikata vs Watanuki Prediction:
Derived from odds to give us the implied probability from the moneyline, Hijikata has a 57.14% chance to win this match.
Hijikata → 1.75. Watanuki → 2.01.
BE AWARE: To reveal edge and value bets for this match, check out the Matchstat.com expert prediction pick by clicking here.
Hijikata vs Watanuki Upcoming Match Details:
Hijikata will play Watanuki on Grass court in the Second round at the ATP Birmingham Challenger Men’s Singles 2025 on 4th June 2025.
Head-to-Head: Hijikata 1-0 Watanuki
The current Head to Head score is 1-0. Hijikata comes into this match with a ranking of 78 , while Watanuki is ranked 183.
Hijikata vs Watanuki Prediction, Tips & Picks Analysis:
- Second serve performance analysis: In matches leading up to this game, Watanuki has won 47% of points on his second serve, while Hijikata has won 47% and in historical match simulations this is a very important variable in analyzing the outcome.
- Returning game stats analysis: Leading up to this h2h matchup Watanuki has won 22% of his opponent’s first serve points, while Hijikata has won 27%. The same stats for second serve return points are 45% and 45% respectively which historical data suggests is very important when picking h2h betting tips.
- Performance under pressure prediction: Watanuki has been saving 60% of his breakpoints, and Hijikata has saved 57% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
- Surface prediction: Watanuki performs best on I.hard, winning 69% (W/L 56/25) and worse career win % on Clay, winning 41% (W/L 18/26). Hijikata performs best on Hard, winning 63% (W/L 159/93), and performs worse on Clay, winning 44% (W/L 24/30).
- In play break point conversion prediction: Yosuke Watanuki has converted 31% of breakpoint opportunities in their recent games and Rinky Hijikata has converted 33% of their chances to get the break which is an important stat in our betting tips system to pick the outcome.
- Last match played: In the match before this one, Rinky Hijikata played Billy Harris in the First round at the Birmingham Challenger and won 6-1 3-6 6-4 in 01:49:15 . Yosuke Watanuki played Alexander Blockx in the First round at the Birmingham Challenger and won 6-4 6-4 in 01:30:48.
Head To Head Performance Stats Vs All Opponents
Unlimited match filtering is available on the detailed stats head to head page where you can also see current event performance stats.

Prediction Stats H2H Summary Of Rinky Hijikata and Yosuke Watanuki
Of their last 10 matches played, Hijikata has won 5, while Watanuki has won 7. The Matchstat.com prediction algorithm uses about 190 variables. One very important stat for this match is on Grass in recent matches, Hijikata has won 51% of his own 2nd serve points and 37% of return points, versus an average opponent rank of 275 , while Watanuki has won 53% of his own 2nd serve points and 36% of return points, against an average opponent rank of 244.05.
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See below for our machine learning AI prediction for Hijikata Vs Watanuki

Career Performance Prediction Factors In Our Pick:
Hijikata has won 10 titles in his career, while Yosuke Watanuki has won 10 events. Hijikata has won 51% (26405 of 52272) of points played in his entire career, and Watanuki has achieved 51% (29020 of 56466). A great statistic to predict performance under pressure is that, Hijikata has won 59% of tie breaks in his entire career (81 of 137), whereas Yosuke Watanuki has won 51% (82 of 161). As per the image above, our algorithm is predicting Rinky Hijikata has an 58.31% probability of winning this match.
Rinky Hijikata vs Yosuke Watanuki Odds & Betting Tips
Our Prediction: Rinky Hijikata To Get The Win
After analyzing hundreds of performance variables against all other players in their careers and recent form, as well as head to head performance stats, our pick indicates Rinky Hijikata has a 58.31% chance of winning and Yosuke Watanuki has a 41.69% chance of taking the victory. We tip Hijikata to get the win. Whether you should place a bet on this pick or not depends on the likely probability of the player winning relative to the odds
To see all live tennis scores for the Birmingham Challenger, go here.
Potential H2H Matches This Week For Yosuke Watanuki
- Alboran vs Watanuki H2H (undefined), could play in The Semifinals
- Smith vs Watanuki H2H (undefined), could play in The Semifinals
- Harris vs Watanuki H2H (undefined), could play in The Semifinals
- Landaluce vs Watanuki H2H (undefined), could play in The Semifinals
- Watanuki vs Bolt H2H (undefined), could play in The Quarterfinals
- Watanuki vs Tu H2H (undefined), could play in The Quarterfinals







