Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Men's Singles · Round of 128
Jesper de Jong vs Rinky Hijikata — 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3
 Jesper de Jong✓ | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
 Rinky Hijikata | 64 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Jesper de Jong outlasted Rinky Hijikata 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 on Court 10 in a 4h 20m five-setter, recovering from two sets to one down to reach the second round. The Dutchman hit 55 winners to Hijikata's 50 and served 19 aces, but also sprayed 51 unforced errors and 11 double faults in an error-filled contest. The players split break points four apiece, and de Jong edged the points count 174 to 175 — losing the total but winning where it mattered.
Jesper de JongMatch time 4h 20m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Jesper de JongRinky HijikataPlayer vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- De Jong reached the Wimbledon second round for the first time, matching his 2025 best.
- Hijikata, an Australian qualifier, arrived in form after reaching the Queen's Club quarter-finals.
- The match ran 4h 20m and Hijikata actually won one more point than de Jong across the five sets.
Head to head
Their first career meeting — de Jong and Hijikata had never played before.
Source: ATP head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.
