Rinky Hijikata beats Luciano Darderi to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026

Rinky Hijikata kept it clean at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, seeing off Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-2 without dropping a set in the Men's Singles Round of 64.

6-4 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.

The Players

Rinky Hijikata — representing Australia, currently ranked No. 95 in the world, with a record of 5 wins from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.

Luciano Darderi — representing Italy, currently ranked No. 20 in the world, with a record of 4 wins from 10 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.

What's Next

Rinky Hijikata advances to the Round of 32 of the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, while Luciano Darderi's run ends here.

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