Frances Tiafoe def. Rinky Hijikata 6-4, 6-4 — Stuttgart Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Frances Tiafoe defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-4, 6-4 in the R16 of the Stuttgart Open 2026.

Frances Tiafoe turned the screws on return, winning 40% of his return games to Rinky Hijikata's 22% and breaking four times in a 6-4, 6-4 win at the Boss Open. The difference sat in the margins: Tiafoe didn't hit a single double fault and won 67% of his second-serve points to Hijikata's 54%. The American moves to 4-0 in the rivalry, now 1-0 on grass.

Match stats

Rinky Hijikata: 5 aces, 24 winners, 59% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/3 break points. Frances Tiafoe: 4 aces, 22 winners, 63% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/7 break points.

Profiles: Rinky Hijikata · Frances Tiafoe — Stuttgart Open 2026

Head-to-head

Rinky Hijikata and Frances Tiafoe have met 5 times, with Frances Tiafoe leading the head-to-head 4–1.

• Delray Beach Open 2026 R32 — Frances Tiafoe won 6-4, 6-4
• U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship 2026 R16 — Frances Tiafoe won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
• Queen's Club Championships 2024 R32 — Rinky Hijikata won 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (ret.)
• US Open 2023 R16 — Frances Tiafoe won 6-4, 6-1, 6-4