French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 25, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC

Rinky Hijikata vs. Tommy Paul — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

Every pick below gets graded after the match — wins and misses both stay up.

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Tommy Paul won 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 · May 25, 2026, 7:43 PM UTC

We got this one right. Tommy Paul was our 70% pick, and won 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Monday, when Rinky Hijikata goes up against Tommy Paul in the French Open first round. Tommy Paul is rolling — 4 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play. Rinky Hijikata comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.

Tommy Paul has had the better of this rivalry, winning 2 of 2 against Rinky Hijikata. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Paul — worth more than the overall number this week.

There's a wide gap in our ratings on clay, and our number follows from it. The edge belongs to Paul — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Rinky Hijikata

1330

Tommy Paul

1900

Overall rating

Rinky Hijikata

1651

Tommy Paul

1936

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Rinky Hijikata	Tommy Paul
1st serve in	60%	61.9%
1st serve points won	68.9%	69.7%
2nd serve points won	49%	50.8%

Form

Rinky Hijikata

4–6

Tommy Paul

7–3

Head to head

Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head 2-0. On clay: 1-0 Tommy Paul.

Full Hijikata vs Paul history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rinky Hijikata vs Tommy Paul at French Open?: Tommy Paul won 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4.
Was the Rinky Hijikata vs Tommy Paul prediction correct?: We got this one right. Tommy Paul was our 70% pick, and won 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4.
What is the head-to-head record between Rinky Hijikata and Tommy Paul?: Tommy Paul leads the head-to-head 2-0. On clay: 1-0 Tommy Paul.