Fabio Fognini vs Rinky Hijikata Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

What's the deal with second serve percentages, you might ask? Well, in the last half-year, Fognini's second serve has been as reliable as a weather forecast, winning 41.88% of points. On the other side of the net, Hijikata has slightly more sunshine in his stats, claiming 46.45% of those tricky second-serve points.

When it comes to turning the tables during return games, Fognini has proven to be a point-nabbing gremlin, snatching 49.43% of his opponent's second serve points. Hijikata isn't too far behind, though he fares slightly lower at 43.96%. On the first serve front, Fognini maintains a 28.84% success rate, just a smidge above Hijikata’s 26.2%. Trust me, these numbers speak louder than grandma's classic predictions at the tennis club!

Under the infamous pressure of break points, Fognini has managed to save himself 53.9% of the time, while Hijikata has wriggled out of these cul-de-sacs with a saving grace rate of 55.38%. For match enthusiasts looking to place their bets, this is like discovering a secret ingredient in your favorite dish.

Over the past year, Fognini has strutted out of 50.94% of his matches victoriously (W/L 27/26), while Hijikata has slightly better dance moves with a 51.52% win rate (W/L 34/32). Clearly, they both enjoy tap dancing on the edge of victory. When we consider their favorite playgrounds, Fognini jumps around on clay with a career win rate of 63%, but feels like a fish out of water on indoor hard courts at 42%. Hijikata, meanwhile, is a hard court wizard, bewitching opponents with a 63% win rate while having a less enchanting time on the clay, winning just 46% there.

If we talk about leveling up, Fognini's been practicing his wizardry mostly in the Challengers/ITF events with a magical 65.22% win rate (W/L 15/8), while Hijikata was casting spells on the Main tour, where his abracadabra had a 44.83% effect (W/L 13/16). But not all that glitters is gold, and such are the stages they perform on, among players with average ranks of 184.58 for Fognini and 137.92 for Hijikata.

And if the match reaches the nail-biting, sweat-inducing deciding set? Fognini has shown an affinity for winning those rare gems in the past year with a 65% conversion, only to be slightly dazzled by Hijikata’s mystically high conversion of 67%. In terms of break point conversion, they’re neck to neck with Fognini at 33.33% and Hijikata at 33.1%. It's practically a tie in the great tennis bazaar of breakpoints!

With all these spellbinding statistics in hand, it appears that Hijikata, wielding slightly sharper numbers across the board, seems favored to weave his way to victory. Although the stats tell an amusing tale, the final mystery of the match outcome will unravel on the court!