Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata prediction: ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles, 28 October 2026

Match recap: Taylor Fritz 2-0 Rinky Hijikata, ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles, 28 October 2026

Taylor Fritz beat Rinky Hijikata 2-0 in sets in the Round of 32 of the ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The match was played on Center Court in Basel. Fritz advanced in straight sets.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Taylor Fritz has won 6 and lost 4 of his last 10 matches, taking 15 sets and dropping 10. Rinky Hijikata has won 4 and lost 6 over his last 10, with 8 sets won and 14 lost. Hijikata arrives on three straight defeats.

Our prediction

Taylor Fritz is the slight favourite for Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata, Wednesday 28 October 2026, in the ATP Basel Round of 32.

Fritz holds the stronger record across his last 10 matches, played between Friday 31 July 2026 and Monday 12 October 2026: 6 wins, 4 losses, 15 sets won and 10 lost. Hijikata's last 10, from Sunday 2 August 2026 to Tuesday 20 October 2026, read 4 wins and 6 losses, with 8 sets won and 14 lost. His most recent match was a loss by 0 sets to 2 against Terence Atmane. Form points to a slight edge for Fritz.

Who is favoured for Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata?

Taylor Fritz is slightly favoured for Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata on the strength of his 6 wins from his last 10 matches.

When and where Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata is played

Taylor Fritz and Rinky Hijikata play their Round of 32 match at the ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles on Wednesday 28 October 2026. The match is on Center Court. It is played on neutral ground. This is a knockout round.

Key facts

Recent form: Taylor Fritz and Rinky Hijikata

Fritz's figures cover 10 matches between Friday 31 July 2026 and Monday 12 October 2026, and Hijikata's cover 10 matches between Sunday 2 August 2026 and Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Taylor Fritz won 6 and lost 4 of his 10 matches, winning 15 sets and losing 10, with a five-result sequence of L-W-L-L-W. His latest match was a loss by 1 set to 2 to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the ATP Shanghai, China Men Singles.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 2W-0D-2L

Rinky Hijikata won 4 and lost 6 of his 10 matches, winning 8 sets and losing 14, and arrives on three losses in a row. His latest match was a loss by 0 sets to 2 to Terence Atmane at the ATP Almaty, Kazakhstan Men Singles.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games0.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-4L · Away 1W-0D-2L

Key data

Both players have 10 matches in their form window. Fritz has 6 wins and 4 losses. Hijikata has 4 wins and 6 losses. In sets, Fritz won 15 and lost 10, while Hijikata won 8 and lost 14.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match in the Round of 32. The winner advances in the ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

How has Taylor Fritz been playing before ATP Basel?

Taylor Fritz won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Friday 31 July 2026 and Monday 12 October 2026. He won 15 sets and lost 10. His last match was a 1 set to 2 loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in Shanghai.

How has Rinky Hijikata been playing before ATP Basel?

Rinky Hijikata won 4 and lost 6 of 10 matches between Sunday 2 August 2026 and Tuesday 20 October 2026. He won 8 sets and lost 14. He has lost three in a row, most recently 0 sets to 2 to Terence Atmane.

What happens to the winner of Taylor Fritz vs Rinky Hijikata?

The match is a Round of 32 knockout tie at the ATP Basel, Switzerland Men Singles. The winner advances in the tournament. The loser is eliminated. It is played on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Center Court.