Rafael Nadal def. Rinky Hijikata
4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the 2022 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.0% | 61.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.2% | 65.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.1% | 47.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 58.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.2% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +8.3 | -5.0 |
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. | +5.0 | -8.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2022 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Rinky Hijikata |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Age | 36 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 198 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,630 | 271 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,342 | 1,595 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 50–71 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $4,373,751 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.