Rinky Hijikata vs Luciano Darderi predictions, Mar 07, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

7 months ago

ATP Indian Wells, on Saturday, 2:00 pm ET

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As Rinky Hijikata prepares to take on Luciano Darderi at the ATP Indian Wells on March 7, 2026, the matchup promises to showcase contrasting recent forms and playing styles. Hijikata, competing on home soil, has secured victories in 3 of his last 5 matches, displaying resilience and adaptability on the court. His aggressive baseline play and strong serve could prove crucial in leveraging home-crowd support.

Conversely, Darderi enters the contest with a commendable track record, having won 4 of his last 5 outings, indicating a high level of confidence and form. Known for his tactical awareness and ability to construct points effectively, Darderi’s consistency and finesse could challenge Hijikata’s rhythm.

Bookmakers list the odds at 3.72 for Hijikata and 1.27 for Darderi, reflecting the latter’s recent success and possibly highlighting a perceived edge. While the match could easily shift depending on the players’ performance on the day, both competitors possess unique strengths that may dictate the course of the match. Fans can anticipate an engaging showdown, with each player vying for critical momentum in the tournament.

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Hijikata
25.5%

Darderi
74.5%

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Betting Odds

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	3.72		1.27

Latest Results

05.03.26 Francesco Maestrelli – Rinky Hijikata – 0:2
03.03.26 Ignacio Buse – Rinky Hijikata – 1:2
02.03.26 Leandro Riedi – Rinky Hijikata – 0:2
24.02.26 Rinky Hijikata – Mattia Bellucci – 0:2
22.02.26 Rinky Hijikata – Yibing Wu – 0:2

01.03.26 Yannick Hanfmann – Luciano Darderi – 0:2
28.02.26 Sebastian Baez – Luciano Darderi – 0:2
27.02.26 Andrea Pellegrino – Luciano Darderi – 1:2
25.02.26 Mariano Navone – Luciano Darderi – 1:2
17.02.26 Juan Manuel Cerundolo – Luciano Darderi – 2:1

Facts

Hijikata is ranked ATP: 117. Darderi is ranked ATP: 21.

In recent matches, Hijikata has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Darderi is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Hijikata may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Darderi is considered a favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Hijikata won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 0:6. (average 0:3).

Latest Head To Head

24.08.25 Luciano Darderi – Rinky Hijikata – 3:0
28.05.24 Rinky Hijikata – Luciano Darderi – 0:3

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Alcaraz C. (1)	Bye
2	Atmane T.	Dimitrov G.	1 : 2
3	Cerundolo J. M.	Van De Zandschulp B.	2 : 1
4	Bye	Rinderknech A. (26)
5	Vacherot V. (24)	Bye
6	Borges N.	Nava E.	2 : 0
7	Shevchenko A.	Shimabukuro S. (Q)	2 : 1
8	Bye	Ruud C. (13)
9	Bublik A. (10)	Bye
10	Zheng M. (WC)	Kopriva V. (LL)	0 : 2
11	Maestrelli F. (Q)	Hijikata R. (Q)	0 : 2
12	Bye	Darderi L. (20)
13	Norrie C. (27)	Bye
14	Arnaldi M.	McDonald M. (Q)	0 : 2
15	Korda S.	Comesana F.	2 : 0
16	Bye	De Minaur A. (6)
17	Djokovic N. (3)	Bye
18	Majchrzak K.	Mpetshi Perricard G.	2 : 1
19	Hurkacz H.	Kovacevic A.	0 : 2
20	Bye	Moutet C. (31)
21	Cerundolo F. (19)	Bye
22	Royer V.	Bonzi B. (Q)	0 : 2
23	Marozsan F.	Bautista-Agut R.	1 : 2
24	Bye	Draper J. (14)
25	Medvedev D. (11)	Bye
26	Tabilo A.	Jodar R. (WC)	2 : 0
27	Tseng C. H. (Q)	Baez S.	0 : 2
28	Bye	Lehecka J. (22)
29	Humbert U. (32)	Bye
30	Merida Aguilar D. (Q)	Michelsen A.	0 : 2
31	Fearnley J.	Dzumhur D.	2 : 0
32	Bye	Fritz T. (7)
33	Musetti L. (5)	Bye
34	Fucsovics M.	O’Connell C. (Q)	2 : 0
35	Prizmic D. (Q)	Schoolkate T. (Q)	2 : 1
36	Bye	Fils A. (30)
37	Rublev A. (17)	Bye
38	Bellucci M.	Diallo G.	0 : 2
39	Monfils G. (WC)	Galarneau A. (Q)	2 : 0
40	Bye	Auger-Aliassime F. (9)
41	Cobolli F. (15)	Bye
42	Altmaier D. (RET.)	Kecmanovic M.	0 : 1
43	Brooksby J.	Popyrin A.	2 : 0
44	Bye	Tiafoe F. (21)
45	Nakashima B. (28)	Bye
46	Ugo Carabelli C.	Damm M. (WC)	2 : 0
47	Berrettini M.	Mannarino A.	2 : 1
48	Bye	Zverev A. (4)
49	Shelton B. (8)	Bye
50	Opelka R.	Quinn E.	2 : 0
51	Halys Q.	Walton A.	0 : 2
52	Bye	Tien L. (25)
53	Davidovich Fokina A. (18)	Bye
54	Svajda Z. (WC)	Cilic M.	2 : 0
55	Navone M.	Giron M.	1 : 2
56	Bye	Mensik J. (12)
57	Khachanov K. (16)	Bye
58	Fonseca J.	Collignon R.	2 : 0
59	Bergs Z.	Struff J-L.	2 : 0
60	Bye	Paul T. (23)
61	Etcheverry T. M. (29)	Bye
62	Tsitsipas S.	Shapovalov D.	1 : 2
63	Svrcina D. (Q)	Duckworth J.	2 : 0
64	Bye	Sinner J. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Alcaraz C. (1)	Dimitrov G.
2	Cerundolo J. M.	Rinderknech A. (26)
3	Vacherot V. (24)	Borges N.
4	Shevchenko A.	Ruud C. (13)
5	Bublik A. (10)	Kopriva V.
6	Hijikata R.	Darderi L. (20)
7	Norrie C. (27)	McDonald M.
8	Korda S.	De Minaur A. (6)
9	Djokovic N. (3)	Majchrzak K.
10	Kovacevic A.	Moutet C. (31)
11	Cerundolo F. (19)	Bonzi B.
12	Bautista-Agut R.	Draper J. (14)
13	Medvedev D. (11)	Tabilo A.
14	Baez S.	Lehecka J. (22)
15	Humbert U. (32)	Michelsen A.
16	Fearnley J.	Fritz T. (7)
17	Musetti L. (5)	Fucsovics M.
18	Prizmic D.	Fils A. (30)
19	Rublev A. (17)	Diallo G.
20	Monfils G.	Auger-Aliassime F. (9)
21	Cobolli F. (15)	Kecmanovic M.
22	Brooksby J.	Tiafoe F. (21)
23	Nakashima B. (28)	Ugo Carabelli C.
24	Berrettini M.	Zverev A. (4)
25	Shelton B. (8)	Opelka R.
26	Walton A.	Tien L. (25)
27	Davidovich Fokina A. (18)	Svajda Z.
28	Giron M.	Mensik J. (12)
29	Khachanov K. (16)	Fonseca J.
30	Bergs Z.	Paul T. (23)
31	Etcheverry T. M. (29)	Shapovalov D.
32	Svrcina D.	Sinner J. (2)

1/16-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

TBD #1

TBD #2

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