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‘Playing out of his mind’: Novak Djokovic hails Rinky Hijikata after Australian’s stunning win in Paris

The Guardian Sport Thursday 05 November 2026, 01:55 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Hijikata wins 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to end Serb’s ATP Finals hopesHe becomes just fourth Australian to conquer DjokovicRinky Hijikata has revealed he almost didn’t even take the court before notching the biggest win of his career to send the great Novak Djokovic crashing out of ATP Finals contention. Continuing his inspired run from qualifying, Hijikata lit up the indoor Plenitude Arena to bring down Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to surge into the Paris Masters third round.

  • Hijikata wins 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to end Serb’s ATP Finals hopes

  • He becomes just fourth Australian to conquer Djokovic

Rinky Hijikata has revealed he almost didn’t even take the court before notching the biggest win of his career to send the great Novak Djokovic crashing out of ATP Finals contention.

Continuing his inspired run from qualifying, Hijikata lit up the indoor Plenitude Arena to bring down Djokovic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to surge into the Paris Masters third round.

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