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Valentin Vacherot def. Rinky Hijikata
6-1 6-3 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Valentin Vacherot |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Rinky Hijikata |
| Stat | Valentin Vacherot | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 80 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
| Serve rating | 217 | 179 |
| Return rating | 156 | 85 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Valentin Vacherot | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MON | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 16, 1998 | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 114 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,519 | 542 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,699 |
| Career W-L | 26–19 | 46–65 |
| Career earnings | $3,542,547 | $4,137,254 |
Path
Valentin Vacherot's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | R128 | Martin Damm | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Valentin Vacherot's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | R32 | Ben Shelton | 4-6 4-6 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Rinky Hijikata's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | R128 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |