Rinky Hijikata has found hard courts difficult, recording 34–44 across 78 matches (43.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Rinky Hijikata is 6–8 (42.9%) across 14 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 10–10 (50.0%) across 20 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.

5 quarterfinals on hard — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–10 (9.1%, 11 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.

By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–8 (42.9%); best-of-three: 28–36 (43.8%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.

Best season: 2024 — 11–12 (47.8%) from 23 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.

Recent Form 2026: 8–9 (47.1%) on hard. Last 10: L W W W L L L W W L — mixed results, some inconsistency in the current period.