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Denis Shapovalov vs Rinky Hijikata — Prediction

ATP Hard Los Cabos · 1. round

Predicted probability

Denis Shapovalov

Canada

48.95%

Rinky Hijikata

Australia

51.05%

Average Odds

1.59  /  2.34

Market probability

59.54%  /  40.46%

Why This Prediction?

This is a very close match — there is no significant statistical edge for either player.

Player Comparison

1718.2 Elo 1755.2
1731.3 Elo (surface) 1579.5
255 Wins 91
191 Wins (surface) 66
5 Last 15 form 8
1 Head-to-head wins 0
0.768 Dominance ratio 1.068
68 Rank 93
27.3 Age 25.4
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Performance vs. the Odds

Career record grouped by how big a favorite the market made each player, based on their average odds.

Denis Shapovalov

Heavy favorite (odds below 1.30) 0W–0L · 0.0%
Favorite (odds 1.30-1.80) 6W–3L · 66.7%
Even match (odds 1.80-2.20) 0W–0L · 0.0%
Underdog (odds 2.20-4.00) 1W–3L · 25.0%
Heavy underdog (odds above 4.00) 0W–1L · 0.0%

14 matches with market odds since 2026-05-26.

Rinky Hijikata

Heavy favorite (odds below 1.30) 0W–0L · 0.0%
Favorite (odds 1.30-1.80) 2W–2L · 50.0%
Even match (odds 1.80-2.20) 3W–2L · 60.0%
Underdog (odds 2.20-4.00) 1W–3L · 25.0%
Heavy underdog (odds above 4.00) 0W–2L · 0.0%

15 matches with market odds since 2026-05-25.

Serve & Return

Serve and return win rates from each player's last 10 matches at the selected level.

Denis Shapovalov Rinky Hijikata

1st Serve In %

56.3%
57.8%

1st Serve Points Won %

71.9%
71.4%

2nd Serve Points Won %

48.9%
49.7%

Return Points Won vs 1st Serve %

31.2%
28.6%

Return Points Won vs 2nd Serve %

48.4%
51.5%

Aces per Service Game

0.36
0.38

Double Faults per Service Game

0.45
0.33

Based on each player's last 10 ATP/Grand Slam matches.

1st Serve In %

55.3%
56.8%

1st Serve Points Won %

74.2%
65.8%

2nd Serve Points Won %

58.8%
47.8%

Return Points Won vs 1st Serve %

31.9%
28.3%

Return Points Won vs 2nd Serve %

50.2%
48.3%

Aces per Service Game

0.50
0.31

Double Faults per Service Game

0.42
0.32

Based on each player's last 10 Challenger matches.

Break Point Performance

How each player handles the biggest points - break points saved serving, and converted returning - from their last 10 matches at the selected level.

Denis Shapovalov Rinky Hijikata

Break Points Saved %

59.8%
57.9%

Break Points Converted %

44.4%
43.4%

Based on each player's last 10 ATP/Grand Slam matches.

Break Points Saved %

59.1%
57.8%

Break Points Converted %

43.5%
54.0%

Based on each player's last 10 Challenger matches.

Head-to-Head

Denis Shapovalov 10 Rinky Hijikata

Hard Los Cabos · 2026-07-29
2-6 6-3 6-2
6 Aces 1
9 Double Faults 8
81 Service Points 82
39 First Serve In 38
30 First Serve Won 25
21 Second Serve Won 22
5 Break Points Saved 8
8 Break Points Faced 12
31 Winners 14
49 Unforced Errors 36
1.6 Average Odds 2.3
Hard Adelaide 1 · 2023-01-02
2-6 6-4 6-3
7 Aces 2
9 Double Faults 5
77 Service Points 93
42 First Serve In 58
30 First Serve Won 43
18 Second Serve Won 12
5 Break Points Saved 8
8 Break Points Faced 12
- Winners -
- Unforced Errors -
- Average Odds -

Denis Shapovalov — Last 10

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Rinky Hijikata — Last 10

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