Mackenzie McDonald and Rinky Hijikata will play in the 1/8 at the ATP Challenger Birmingham tournament, scheduled for 4 June 2026. In the ATP ranking, Rinky Hijikata has a clear advantage, leading their opponent by 28 positions. In the previous round of the tournament, Mackenzie McDonald beat Nicolai Budkov Kjaer with a score of 2:0 (6:3, 7:6). Rinky Hijikata previously faced Jacob Fearnley and finished that match with a convincing win, with a score of 2:0 (6:1, 7:6). Over the last 23 matches, Mackenzie McDonald won 1 tournament, winning 10 and losing 13. Rinky Hijikata claimed 3 trophies, having played 39 matches, winning 22 and losing 17 of them. These opponents have met 3 times before, and Mackenzie McDonald won the last meeting.
Pre-Match Facts
Mackenzie McDonald has lost 6 of the last 9 matches against higher-ranked opponents
Rinky Hijikata has lost 6 of the last 17 matches against lower-ranked opponents
In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Mackenzie McDonald has won
Mackenzie McDonald has beaten Rinky Hijikata by total games won in the last 2 head-to-head matches
Summary
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Team outcomes
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Based on number of matches: 23