Odds
Player analysis
D. Sweeny comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.7, meaning D. Sweeny has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving D. Sweeny vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — D. Sweeny has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -16 over recent matches.
R. Hijikata comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.9, meaning R. Hijikata has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving R. Hijikata vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
1W 4L last 5
| 9 Mar | Fery | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | L |
| 3 Mar | Aguilar | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | L |
| 2 Mar | Johnson | 2-6 1-6 | W |
| 17 Feb | Zhukayev | 7-6 2-6 2-6 | L |
| 13 Feb | Moriya | 7-5 7-6 | L |
4W 1L last 5
| 11 Mar | Norrie | 4-6 2-6 | L |
| 9 Mar | Bublik | 7-6 6-7 3-6 | W |
| 8 Mar | Darderi | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W |
| 6 Mar | Maestrelli | 6-7 4-6 | W |
| 4 Mar | Buse | 6-3 3-6 4-6 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playford 2 | Hard | Final | Hijikata | 0-6 7-6 4-6 | |
| Playford 2 Challenger Men | Hard | 1/8-finals | Hijikata | 6-4 6-3 | |
| Kobe | Indoor | 1/16-finals | Hijikata | 3-6 6-1 2-6 |