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Hijikata vs Van Assche Prediction

Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 9:30 AM ET, Quarterfinal

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PREDICTION

AGATHA'S PICKPRED1U

Hijikata to Win

57%WIN CHANCE

PREDICTED SETS

HijikataHijikata
2-0
Van AsscheVan Assche

Predicted 2-0

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Who will win Hijikata vs Van Assche?

Rinky Hijikata. Agatha gives Hijikata a 57% 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 Hijikata

Hijikata has won five matches in a row, all at the Rolex Paris Masters. He beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Round 2 on Nov 4, then Tomas Martin Etcheverry 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Round 3 on Nov 5. Over their last ten matches he went 6-4 while Luca van Assche went 5-5. Agatha picks Hijikata to win, a little better than a coin flip, and predicts straight sets. The risk is van Assche has won three matches in a row at the Rolex Paris Masters, beating Lorenzo Musetti in Round 3.

Hijikata vs Van Assche recent form

Hijikata: last 5 matches

Last 5: 5-0

  1. Nov 5Tomas Martin EtcheverryW2-6, 6-3, 7-5
  2. Nov 4Novak DjokovicW2-6, 6-3, 6-3
  3. Nov 2Luciano DarderiW6-2, 6-2
  4. Nov 1Vit KoprivaW7-6(5), 6-2
  5. Oct 31Jaime FariaW6-3, 6-4

Van Assche: last 5 matches

Last 5: 3-2

  1. Nov 5Lorenzo MusettiW7-5, 3-6, 6-4
  2. Nov 4Learner TienW7-6(4), 6-4
  3. Nov 2Mariano NavoneW6-3, 7-5
  4. Oct 26Learner TienL3-6, 1-6
  5. Oct 23Lorenzo MusettiL6-7(5), 7-6(7), 4-6

Hijikata vs Van Assche player stats

  • Luca Van Assche

    ATP ranking
    No. 471,105 pts
    2026 record
    15-121 title
    Titles
    11 final