In a match scheduled for Tuesday, Brandon Nakashima (No. 37 in rankings) will take on Rinky Hijikata (No. 79) in the Round of 16 at the Great Ocean Road Open.

In his most recent competition, Hijikata was defeated by Mattia Bellucci 3-6, 1-6 in the qualifying round at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on September 24, 2024. Nakashima is coming off a two-set loss in his most recent match on September 27, 2024 in the Round of 16 at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships to Ugo Humbert (3-6, 2-6).

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Rinky Hijikata vs. Brandon Nakashima matchup stats

• Hijikata is 21-18 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• Hijikata has won 72.3% of his service games on hard courts and 23.1% of his return games over the past year.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Hijikata has converted 88 of 229 break points (38.4%).
• Hijikata was defeated in the Qualification Final of his last tournament (the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships) 3-6, 1-6 by No. 103-ranked Bellucci on September 24.
• Nakashima has posted an 18-12 record in 12 tournaments on hard courts over the past year.
• Nakashima has an 85.2% winning percentage in service games on hard courts, and a 20.1% winning percentage in return games.
• Nakashima’s 59 break points won on 145 total break points on hard courts (40.7% winning percentage) ranks 97th.
• In his last tournament (the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships) on September 27, Nakashima squared off against Humbert in the Round of 16 and was defeated 3-6, 2-6.

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