On Sunday, Nao Hibino (No. 146 in the world) meets Jule Niemeier (No. 89) in the Round of 32 at the ASB Classic.
Niemeier’s most recent competition was on August 30, 2024 at the US Open, when she fell 2-6, 1-6 to Qinwen Zheng in the Round of 32. Hibino lost in three sets the last time she played, falling 2-6, 7-6, 1-6 to Mananchaya Sawangkaew at the qualifying round of the China Open on September 23, 2024.
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Jule Niemeier vs. Nao Hibino matchup stats
- In seven tournaments on hard courts this year, Niemeier has gone 10-7 in matches.
- Niemeier has finished 118-for-194 in service games on hard courts (60.8% winning percentage), and 80-for-193 in return games (41.5%).
- Niemeier’s 76 break points won on 165 total break points on hard courts so far this year (46.1% win percentage) ranks 61st.
- In her most recent tournament, the US Open, Niemeier went down in the Round of 32 to No. 7-ranked Zheng, 2-6, 1-6 on August 30.
- The 30-year-old Hibino, who is looking for her first tournament win on a hard court in 2024, is 14-13 this year on that surface.
- Hibino has won 37.3% of her return games on hard courts, and 61.8% of her service games.
- Hibino has converted 119 of 246 break points on hard courts (48.4%), and is 17th in break points won.
- Hibino suffered defeat in the Qualification Round 1 of her last tournament (the China Open) on September 23, when she went down 2-6, 7-6, 1-6 to Sawangkaew.
Niemeier vs. Hibino futures odds
Tennis odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 12:56 AM ET.
- Niemeier Odds to Win the 2024 ASB Classic: +3300
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