Match Details
Fixture: Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata
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Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Tournament: Paris Masters
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: La Défense Arena, Nanterre, France
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize Money: €6,309,095
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN Premium
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata preview
The top quarter of the draw for the 2026 Paris Masters consisted of players like World No. 1 Alexander Zverev, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Australian eight seed Alex de Minaur and more. In an unexpected turn of events, the quarter-finalists from that section of the draw are Luca Van Assche and Rinky Hijikata, and the duo will be in action on Friday, November 6 as they vie for a spot in the final four.
Assche has enjoyed an incredible campaign on home ground over the course of this past week. The Frenchman kicked off his time in Paris with a straight sets win over Mariano Navone, before going on to oust America’s Learner Tien 7-6(4), 6-4. For his round of 16 encounter, the 22-year-old outlasted Lorenzo Musetti in a gruelling battle, clinching a narrow 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win.
On the other hand, Hijikata has experienced a similarly impressive run of form at the ongoing ATP Masters 1000 event. The Australian star began his time at the tournament in the qualification rounds, where he defeated Jaime Faria and Vit Kopriva. His round of 64 encounter saw him outdo Luciano Darderi, and his biggest win of the event came in the second round when he defeated Novak Djokovic. He followed up on his win over Djokovic with a victory against Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata head-to-head record
Assche and Hijikata have never competed against each other, and their match at the Paris Masters will mark their maiden encounter on the ATP Tour.
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata odds
(Odds sourced via BetMGM)
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata prediction
Assche and Hijikata have already delivered some enthralling performances at the 2026 Paris Masters and fans can expect the duo’s quarterfinal encounter to be another blockbuster match. Both players head into the battle fairly evenly matched, but Assche has spent less time on court this week and that might prove to be the deciding factor in a battle that is expected to go the full distance.
Pick: Luca Van Assche to win in three sets.
Luca Van Assche vs Rinky Hijikata betting tips
Tip 1: Both players to win at least one set.
Tip 2: The match will have at least 21 games.
Edited by Riddhi Acharya
