Tommy Paul def. Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Tommy Paul defeated Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Tommy Paul was a set and a break short of trouble before his second serve carried him out of it. After dropping the opener and the third, the American won 62% of his second-serve points to Rinky Hijikata's 41%, the gap that powered the recovery across four sets. Paul saved 9 of 12 break points, converted 5 of 11 the other way, and out-aced Hijikata 13 to 6 in the French Open first round. The first clay meeting between the two goes the way of the higher-margin server.

Match stats

Rinky Hijikata: 6 aces, 39 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/12 break points. Tommy Paul: 13 aces, 48 winners, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 5/11 break points.

Profiles: Rinky Hijikata · Tommy Paul — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Rinky Hijikata and Tommy Paul.