Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Grand Slam Round of 64

Ben Shelton vs Rinky Hijikata Prediction

Ben Shelton

Rank: #10
68%
VS

Rinky Hijikata

Rank: #87
32%
Expected Total Games: 38.0
Predicted Winner: Ben Shelton

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Ranking Trends

Ben Shelton

  • Current #10 2025-06-30
  • 3 mo ago #14 2025-03-31
  • 6 mo ago #21 2024-12-30
  • 9 mo ago #16 2024-09-30
  • 12 mo ago #14 2024-07-01

Rinky Hijikata

  • Current #87 2025-06-30
  • 3 mo ago #82 2025-03-31
  • 6 mo ago #73 2024-12-30
  • 9 mo ago #78 2024-09-30
  • 12 mo ago #77 2024-07-01

Player Metrics

Ben Shelton

Form Index: 50.1
ELO Rating: 1646.5
Glicko2 Rating: 1704.7
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 13.4
Clay: 15.6
Grass: 15.7
Serve Rating: 98.1
Return Rating: 84.0

Rinky Hijikata

Form Index: 38.4
ELO Rating: 708.4
Glicko2 Rating: 1540.2
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 7.8
Clay: 4.9
Grass: 7.3
Serve Rating: 94.9
Return Rating: 86.2

Recent Matches

Ben Shelton
✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅

Rinky Hijikata
✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs David Goffin (3-0) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Bernard Tomic (1-2) grass Mallorca 107 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Daniel Evans (1-2) grass S Hertogenbosch 135 min
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Reilly Opelka (1-3) clay Roland Garros 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Corentin Moutet (1-2) clay Rome 153 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

1
Ben Shelton
vs
0
Rinky Hijikata
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
1 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

In the Round of 64 at Wimbledon, Ben Shelton will face Rinky Hijikata on the grass courts of Great Britain. With a predicted probability of 68.21% for Shelton and 31.79% for Hijikata, the match is expected to be competitive, with a predicted total of 38 games played.

Match Analysis

Ben Shelton, currently ranked 10th, boasts a form index of 50.08 and an Elo rating of 1646.48, indicating his strong performance potential. His surface strength index of 15.68 reflects a solid adaptability to grass, while his mean serve index of 98.11 is significantly higher than Hijikata's 94.93, suggesting a robust serving advantage. On the other hand, Rinky Hijikata holds a rank of 87, with a form index of 38.43 and an Elo rating of 708.40, indicating a notable disparity in experience and recent form. Both players have accumulated 174 minutes of cumulative fatigue, but Shelton's higher indices imply he is better suited for the demands of grass court play. In their recent performances, Shelton's last match ended in a decisive victory over Alex Bolt, winning all three sets. However, he faced challenges in his previous matches in Mallorca and London, losing to Learner Tien and Arthur Rinderknech, respectively. Conversely, Hijikata also secured a convincing win against David Goffin in his latest outing, but he struggled in his earlier matches against Bernard Tomic and Daniel Evans, failing to win any sets in those encounters.

Final Prediction

Ben Shelton has a distinct advantage due to his superior ranking, serving capabilities, and overall performance metrics. A key factor to watch will be his ability to leverage his serve against Hijikata, which could be pivotal in determining the match's outcome.

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