Aussie Hijikata backs up Djokovic triumph with another big win in Paris

ABC Australia News - Nov 5, 2026

Rinky Hijikata has backed up his statement win over Novak Djokovic with another impressive victory in Paris, downing Alex de Minaur's conqueror, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, to reach his first ATP Masters quarterfinal.

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