Q2 Italian Open 2026

Nikoloz Basilashvili #117 def. Rinky Hijikata #96

6-3 6-2

Nikoloz Basilashvili defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-2 in the 2026 Italian Open second qualifying round on clay courts on May 5, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNikoloz BasilashviliRinky Hijikata
Aces35
Double faults12
First serve %58.0%65.0%
First serve points won %85.0%64.0%
Second serve points won %58.0%38.0%
Break points saved %100.0%40.0%
Break points converted %60.0%0.0%
Service points won %73.0%54.0%
Return points won %46.0%27.0%
Total points won %57.0%43.0%
Serve rating303232
Return rating19657

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldNikoloz BasilashviliRinky Hijikata
Country GEO AUS
Birth dateFeb 23, 1992Feb 23, 2001
Age3425
Height185 cm178 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)11796
Ranking points (entering)539637
Elo (entering)1,6321,722
Current career W-L151–18350–71
Current career earnings$9,834,308$4,373,751
Pre-match H2H

Path

Nikoloz Basilashvili's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Elmer Moller #1534-6 6-2 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataMay 4, 2026Q1

Nikoloz Basilashvili's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Daniel Merida #866-4 2-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataMay 7, 2026R128

Rinky Hijikata's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Pierluigi Basile 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(4)WH2HMatch dataMay 4, 2026Q1