Stuttgart · R16 · Grass · best of 3 · Jun 11, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC

Frances Tiafoe vs. Rinky Hijikata — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · June 11, 2026

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Frances Tiafoe won 6-4 6-4 · Jun 11, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 50% on Frances Tiafoe, who won 6-4 6-4.

Thursday's Stuttgart round of 16 pits Frances Tiafoe against Rinky Hijikata on grass. Frances Tiafoe has won 7 of the last 10. Rinky Hijikata comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

Frances Tiafoe has had the better of this rivalry, winning 3 of 4 against Rinky Hijikata. On grass specifically it reads 1-0 Hijikata — worth more than the overall number this week.

Hold strength tells the story — 72.1% versus 68.9% on first-serve points in Tiafoe's favor. Little separates them; Tiafoe gets the nod on the finest of margins.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Grass rating

Frances Tiafoe

1795

Rinky Hijikata

1453

Overall rating

Frances Tiafoe

1913

Rinky Hijikata

1651

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Frances Tiafoe	Rinky Hijikata
1st serve in	59.9%	60%
1st serve points won	72.1%	68.9%
2nd serve points won	51.6%	49%

Form

Frances Tiafoe

7–3

Rinky Hijikata

6–4

Head to head

Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 3-1. On grass: 1-0 Rinky Hijikata.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Frances Tiafoe vs Rinky Hijikata at Stuttgart?: Frances Tiafoe won 6-4 6-4.
Was the Frances Tiafoe vs Rinky Hijikata prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 50% on Frances Tiafoe, who won 6-4 6-4.
What is the head-to-head record between Frances Tiafoe and Rinky Hijikata?: Frances Tiafoe leads the head-to-head 3-1. On grass: 1-0 Rinky Hijikata.