Rinky Hijikata’s parents are Junko Hijikata and Makota Hijikata.

Rinky’s father Junko currently works as a tennis coach but his mother Makota’s profession is unknown.

Junko Hijikata and Makota Hijikata share three children; Shori Hijikata and Kamiyu Hijikata and Rinky Hijikata.

Shori Hijikata and Kamiyu Hijikata are both Swimmers, while Rinky Hijikata is an Australian tennis player.

Following a successful career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rinky went professional and has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 217 achieved on July 18, 2022.

Hijikata made his ATP main draw debut at the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1, after qualifying for the main draw. He also played doubles with Christopher O’Connell.

Rinky Hijikata made it into the 2022 US Open, marking his first appearance in a Grand Slam tournament.

The world no.198 Rinky Hijikata took the first set over Rafael Nadal in the Glam Slam on August 30, 2022.

In 2018 and 2019, Hijikata won the Newcombe Medal for Male Junior Athlete of the Year.