India, Nov. 4 -- Novak Djokovic will take on Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the Paris Masters 2026 on November 4, as the seven-time champion looks to continue his campaign at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

The Serbian enters the contest after surviving a tough opening-round challenge against Valentin Vacherot. Hijikata, meanwhile, has already won three matches in Paris, including two in qualifying, to earn his place in the main draw.

Djokovic will be the clear favourite, but the Australian has shown enough form to make this an interesting second-round encounter, which starts at 1:30 PM CET (5:00 PM IST).

Novak Djokovic vs Rinky Hijikata: Head-To-Head

Djokovic leads Hijikata 2-0 in their previous meetings on the ATP Tour. Thei...