Mitchell Krueger def. Rinky Hijikata
6-4 6-4 6-3
Mitchell Krueger defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the 2025 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mitchell Krueger | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.0% | 55.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 39.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.0% | 53.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 47.0% | 38.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.0% | 45.0% |
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. | +2.8 | -11.2 |
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. | +11.2 | -2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mitchell Krueger | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1994 | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Age | 31 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 146 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 396 | 759 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,719 |
| Current career W-L | 11–25 | 51–73 |
| Current career earnings | $1,961,805 | $4,572,669 |
Path
Mitchell Krueger's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasutaka Uchiyama | 6-3 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2025 | Q3 |
| Duje Ajdukovic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2025 | Q2 |
| Filip Cristian Jianu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2025 | Q1 |
Mitchell Krueger's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corentin Moutet | 6-4 4-6 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2025 | R64 |
Rinky Hijikata's path
No prior matches in this tournament.