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Hijikata vs Darderi Prediction

Monday, Nov 2, 2026, 5:00 AM ET, Round 1

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PREDICTION

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1U

Darderi to Win

53%WIN CHANCE

PREDICTED SETS

HijikataHijikata
0-2
DarderiDarderi

Predicted 0-2

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Who will win Hijikata vs Darderi?

Luciano Darderi. Agatha gives Darderi a 53% chance to win and predicts a 2-0 win in sets. It is Agatha's prediction for this match, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks Darderi

The ranking orders this match: Luciano Darderi is No. 23, Rinky Hijikata No. 85. Darderi is 36-26 on the main tour this year, Hijikata 15-21. Darderi last played on Oct 29, four days before this match, while Hijikata last played on Nov 1, the day before this match, and lost to Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the final qualifying round of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Oct 25. Agatha picks Darderi to win, slightly better than even, and predicts straight sets. The risk is the latest meeting, when Hijikata beat Darderi 6-4, 6-2 in Round 2 of the Cincinnati Open on Aug 15, 2026.

Hijikata vs Darderi recent form

Hijikata: last 5 matches

Last 5: 3-2

  1. Nov 1Vit KoprivaW7-6(5), 6-2
  2. Oct 31Jaime FariaW6-3, 6-4
  3. Oct 28Taylor FritzL4-6, 6-7(3)
  4. Oct 25Yannick HanfmannL4-6, 6-1, 3-6
  5. Oct 24Miomir KecmanovicW7-6(5), 6-3

Darderi: last 5 matches

Last 5: 1-4

  1. Oct 29Tommy PaulL1-6, 1-6
  2. Oct 26Matteo ArnaldiW7-5, 6-2
  3. Oct 21James DuckworthL5-7, 6-7(7)
  4. Oct 10Stefanos TsitsipasL3-6, 4-6
  5. Oct 2Kyrian JacquetL3-6, 6-7(5)

Hijikata vs Darderi head-to-head

Since May 28, 2024: Hijikata 2, Darderi 2

  1. Aug 15, 2026Hijikata 6-4, 6-2Cincinnati Open, Round 2
  2. Mar 7, 2026Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-4BNP Paribas Open, Round 2
  3. Aug 24, 2025Darderi 6-2, 6-1, 6-2US Open, Round 1
  4. May 28, 2024Darderi 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-1Roland Garros, Round 1

Hijikata vs Darderi player stats

  • Luciano Darderi

    ATP ranking
    No. 232,160 pts
    2026 record
    36-261 title
    Titles
    57 finals