PLAYER PROFILE
Rinky Hijikata
- Age17
- Born23 February 2001
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesWilloughby, New South Wales
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachBen Pyne
““Now I’ve got the belief that I belong among the best juniors in the world. The level is there and I can match it with these guys; it’s just about doing it week in week out.””
— Rinky Hijikata, 25 Jan 2018
» Hijikata’s magical run ends
On court
- favourite surface is Plexicushion
- local tennis club is Homebush, NSW
- came third in the 2012 12/u Medibank Cup
- finalist of the 2012 12/u Medibank Cup doubles with Kody Pearson
- represented Australia at the Longines Future Aces tournament at Roland Garros in 2013
- on the Australian Open: “I see it as an opportunity for people to be known and become legends”
Off court
- enjoys tennis because “you can travel the world and meet new friends”
- five words that sum Hijikata up: cheeky, smart, funny, tough and focused
- favourite city is New York because “there are heaps of fun things to do and fun places to visit”
- favourite food is fish and Japanese
- if not a tennis player he would be a baseball player or a doctor
- hero is Japan’s Kei Nishikori
Rinky Hijikata in the news
Hijikata makes his mark
27 March, 2018
Sydney teenager Rinky Hijikata continues to rise in 2018 after a maiden ITF Futures match win in Mornington.
Read moreSydney teenager Rinky Hijikata continues to rise in 2018 after a maiden ITF Futures match win in Mornington.
Hijikata’s magical run ends
25 January, 2018
A full wrap of Rinky Hijikata's boys' singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open.
Read moreA full wrap of Rinky Hijikata's boys' singles quarterfinal at the Australian Open.
Hijikata continues dream run in Melbourne
24 January, 2018
A full Aussie wrap of the juniors action at the Australian Open
Read moreA full Aussie wrap of the juniors action at the Australian Open
Hijikata leads junior charge at Australian Open
22 January, 2018
A full Aussie wrap of the juniors action at the Australian Open.
Read moreA full Aussie wrap of the juniors action at the Australian Open.
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