Rinky Hijikata def. Pierluigi Basile
5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Rinky Hijikata defeated Pierluigi Basile 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in the 2026 Italian Open first qualifying round on clay courts on May 4, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rinky Hijikata | Pierluigi Basile |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.0% | 63.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.0% | 48.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 79.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 21.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.0% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | +0.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.5 | -4.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rinky Hijikata | Pierluigi Basile |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 2001 | Jan 7, 2007 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 96 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 637 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,715 | 1,491 |
| Current career W-L | 51–73 | — |
| Current career earnings | $4,572,669 | $37,004 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.