Hijikata d. Tiafoe

Hijikata beat Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 1-0, ret. after Tiafoe retired in the first round at the cinch Championships - London. Hijikata won 75 of 146 points (51%). Hijikata hit 6 aces to 2 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (37/48) against 68% for Tiafoe. The second serve told: 35% won for Hijikata, 54% for Tiafoe. Hijikata converted 2 of 6 break points and saved 3 of 5 faced; Tiafoe converted 2 of 5. Tiafoe double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on grass in Great Britain.