Rinky Hijikata sends Melbourne Park into a frenzy with epic five …
Jan 16, 2023 · Making his debut in the Australian Open men's draw, 21-year-old Hijikata fought back from two sets down against German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann to triumph 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.
Rinky Hijikata - Wikipedia
Rinky Hijikata (リンキー・ヒジカタ, born 23 February 2001) is an Australian professional tennis player and Grand Slam champion, winning the 2023 Australian Open in men's doubles alongside Jason Kubler. He achieved a career high ATP rankings in singles of world No. 62 on 26 August 2024 and in doubles of No. 23 on 30 October 2023. Early life.
Inside The Hijikata Experience: Roaring Rinky - ATP Tour
Jan 17, 2023 · Rinky HIjikata remembers his days watching fellow-Aussie Lleyton Hewitt bring loads of energy at the Australian Open. Now, Hijikata looks to do the same as he takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at Melbourne Park.
Who is Rinky Hijikata, the Aussie wild card making his best singles ...
Sep 1, 2023 · Aussie wild card Rinky Hijikata came to the 2023 US Open with one Grand Slam singles win under his belt and now is starving for more.
Aussies Hijikata, Kubler win Australian Open men’s doubles
Jan 28, 2023 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian pair of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler defeated Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski 6-4, 7-6 (4) to win the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Rinky Hijikata's US Open win overshadowed by North Carolina …
Aug 29, 2023 · Rinky Hijikata has been left rocked by a deadly shooting at his girlfriend's school just as the rising Australian tennis star was notching the biggest win of his burgeoning career. Key points: Rinky Hijikata has made the second round of the US Open for the first time.
Hijikata, Thompson deliver double success for Aussies in Los Cabos
Feb 21, 2024 · Hijikata, 22, who claimed six service breaks according to Infosys ATP Stats, next plays American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic. Fellow Australian, eighth seed Jordan Thompson, also marched into the second round Tuesday, defeating Mexican wild card Ernesto Escobedo 6-4, 6-3 after saving four of five break points faced.
Australian young gun Rinky Hijikata’s epic US Open run ... - 7NEWS
Australian young gun Rinky Hijikata’s epic US Open run continues with historic win. The 22-year-old wildcard is defying belief and is ‘smashing expectations like a boomerang gone rogue’. By Creeson Downey and Darren Walton.
Rinky Hijikata delivering on star power in career-best major …
Sep 2, 2023 · With abundant talent and a name like “Rinky”, said a smiling Casey Dellacqua, 22-year-old Sydneysider Rinky Hijikata has long been destined for tennis celebrity. “Everyone is a fan of Rinky, aren’t they?” the Australian former professional told The AO Podcast earlier this week.
Grigor Dimitrov dispatches Rinky Hijikata in R2 at the 2024 US Open
Aug 28, 2024 · WHAT HAPPENED: Grigor Dimitrov dispatched Australian Rinky Hijikata in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 7-6 (4), at the 2024 US Open on Wednesday. Dimitrov, the No. 9 seed, immediately dominated the first game, and did not concede any points to …