# Roman Safiullin def. Rinky Hijikata

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4697983/roman-safiullin-vs-rinky-hijikata
Tour: ATP

Roman Safiullin defeated Rinky Hijikata 7-5 6-3 in the 2026 Shanghai Masters first round on hard courts on October 7, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-5 6-3
- Tournament: Shanghai Masters
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 128
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-07
- Duration: 79 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Roman Safiullin | Rinky Hijikata |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | RUS | AUS |
| Birth date | 1997-08-07 | 2001-02-23 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 744 | 711 |
| Elo (entering) | 1818 | 1727 |
| Current career W-L | 63-79 | 51-73 |
| Current career earnings | $4,884,323 | $4,543,894 |

Pre-match H2H: Roman Safiullin 0-0 Rinky Hijikata.

## Stats
| Stat | Roman Safiullin | Rinky Hijikata |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| 1st serve % | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 81.0% | 70.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 59.0% | 37.0% |
| BP saved % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| BP converted % | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 73.0% | 60.0% |
| Return points won % | 40.0% | 27.0% |
| Total points won % | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +8.5 | -4.5 |
| Match Return+ | +4.5 | -8.5 |

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.

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