Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Rinky Hijikata · Match odds & ELO prediction
Houston • Clay • Apr 1, 2026 • 12:40 AM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner Rinky Hijikata
Key insights
Player performance profile
Aleksandar Kovacevic
47% · 9–10 on hard
33% · 2–4 on clay
Games won (last 10)
46%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~10,520 points across 66 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~10,520 points across 66 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.7 | 81% | Strong |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -5.3 | 5% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -4.6 | 13% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 45% | 33% | Shaky |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Rinky Hijikata
63% · 15–9 on hard
50% · 4–4 on clay
Games won (last 10)
44%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,948 points across 52 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,948 points across 52 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.9 | 13% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.7 | 34% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +1.1 | 59% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | 43% | 28% | Shaky |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Aleksandar Kovacevic and Rinky Hijikata are set to meet at the Houston on April 1, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Kovacevic enters with a 2–4 record on clay courts in 2026, while Hijikata has posted a 4–4 mark on clay courts this season. Elo ratings suggest a modest statistical edge for Kovacevic, but the gap is not overwhelming. In their head-to-head history, Kovacevic leads 3–2 over Hijikata.