US Open · R128 · Hard · best of 5 · Aug 31, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC
Felix Auger Aliassime vs Rinky Hijikata — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · August 31, 2026
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Felix Auger Aliassime won 7-5 4-6 6-3 7-5
We got this one right. Felix Auger Aliassime was our 67% pick, and won 7-5 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Felix Auger Aliassime and Rinky Hijikata meet in the first round at US Open on Monday. Felix Auger Aliassime comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Rinky Hijikata is 4-6 across recent matches.
The serve is where this match separates: Aliassime has been winning 75.5% of first-serve points to Hijikata's 68.6%, and on hard that gap compounds fast. Aliassime should have enough here, though Hijikata has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Felix Auger Aliassime
1971
Rinky Hijikata
1747
Overall rating
Felix Auger Aliassime
2016
Rinky Hijikata
1778
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Felix Auger Aliassime
Rinky Hijikata
1st serve in
63%
60.5%
1st serve points won
75.5%
68.6%
2nd serve points won
50%
50.7%
Form
Felix Auger Aliassime
7–3
Rinky Hijikata
4–6
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Felix Auger Aliassime vs Rinky Hijikata at US Open?
Felix Auger Aliassime won 7-5 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Was the Felix Auger Aliassime vs Rinky Hijikata prediction correct?
We got this one right. Felix Auger Aliassime was our 67% pick, and won 7-5 4-6 6-3 7-5.