Brandon Nakashima vs Rinky Hijikata Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the recent six months, Nakashima's second serve performance has seen him win 49.93% of points, while Hijikata has managed 44.2%. This efficiency on the second serve often correlates highly with predicting match outcomes. Additionally, analysis of return games indicates that Nakashima has claimed 38.07% of his opponent's second serve points compared to Hijikata's 42.34%. The figures for first serve returns are 21.36% for Nakashima and 25.95% for Hijikata, which provide a clearer picture of who might hold the upper hand in their head-to-head matchup.

Under pressure, Nakashima demonstrates a robust record by saving 65.09% of breakpoints, surpassing Hijikata's 55.09%. Such clutch performance is often useful for predicting in-game betting situations. Speaking of overall performance, over the past year, Nakashima has won 60.26% of his matches (W/L 47/31), whereas Hijikata stands at 51.52% (W/L 34/32). This win-loss ratio contributes significantly to a head-to-head prediction analysis.

Considering surface preferences, Nakashima excels on indoor hard courts with a win ratio of 69% (W/L 58/26), while being relatively weaker on clay at 52% (W/L 29/27). Hijikata, conversely, finds success on hard courts with a 64% win rate (W/L 157/90), but not as much on clay, where he wins 47% (W/L 20/23) of his matches. Event level differences are crucial; Nakashima has played mainly on the Main tour in the past year, clinching wins in 52.78% of these matches (W/L 19/17), as opposed to Hijikata's 48.28% (W/L 14/15).

Historically, the two have faced each other three times, with Nakashima winning two encounters and Hijikata once. In the seven sets contested between them, Nakashima has won five, while Hijikata claimed two. Their latest meeting occurred at the Adelaide International, where Hijikata triumphed in a hard-fought match with scores of 6-2, 3-6, and 7-6(5). On the whole, their head-to-head matches average a duration of 1:33:11. In situations with extreme pressure, such as tiebreaks, Hijikata has the advantage, winning the sole tiebreak they played.

Opponent quality also serves as a deciding factor, with Nakashima competing against players averaging a rank of 87.23, while Hijikata's opponents average around 154.67 over the past year. Particularly in deciding sets, Hijikata shows resilience, winning 78% of them, establishing an edge over Nakashima, who wins 58%. Moreover, the break point conversion rates reveal Nakashima succeeding 30.99% of the time and Hijikata at 35.71%, highlighting a crucial factor when predicting match scenarios and live betting outcomes.

All these stats collectively guide us towards forecasting the winner. Despite Hijikata's recent win against Nakashima and his superior performance in deciding sets, Nakashima's overall higher win percentage, stronger performance under pressure, and superior average opponent quality hint that he might edge out a victory in their upcoming match.