Hijikata falls to Auger-Aliassime in four-set US Open battle

Rinky Hijikata’s US Open campaign ended in the first round, with the Australian losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in New York on 31 August 2026. Hijikata showed resilience after dropping the opening set, levelling the match by taking the second 6-4. Auger-Aliassime regained control in the third before edging a tight fourth set 7-5 to complete a 3-1 victory. The Australian finished with one set won and three lost, according to the supplied match data. No additional match statistics or key actions were recorded for Hijikata.