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
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% |
The rest of the numbers
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