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Match Details
Fixture: (70) Caroline Wozniacki vs (157) Nao Hibino
Date: August 27, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: First Round
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $750,00,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS
Caroline Wozniacki vs Nao Hibino preview
Former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki will take on Japanese player Nao Hibino in the first round of the US Open 2024 on the 27th of August.
The match will be played on Court 17 at Flushing Meadows. Wozniacki enters the tournament after a round of 32 defeat at the hands of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets, 5-7, 4-6. On the other hand, Hibino last played at the ITF USA 36A, losing to Yulia Starodubtsewa in the round of 32 in straight sets, 4-6, 6-7.
Wozniacki is the more experienced player of the two, and she may use her strong defensive baseline play to her advantage. On the contrary, Hibino is an aggressive player, making this fixture an exciting match-up expected to go down the line.
Caroline Wozniacki vs Nao Hibino head-to-head
Wozniacki and Hibino have not faced each other professionally before this match.
Caroline Wozniacki vs Nao Hibino odds
Odds will be updated once available.
Caroline Wozniacki vs Nao Hibino prediction
Wozniacki won 53.57% of her matches last year compared to Hibino, who won 48.28%. However, the 34-year-old played against a higher-quality opposition in the Masters series, winning 60%. Hibino, on the other hand, played most of her matches on the main Tour, winning 44.44% of her matches.
Wozniacki has played against opponents with an average rank of around 93, while Hibino's opponents had an average rank of 184. Both players' best career records have come on the hard courts, with 75% wins for Wozniacki and 58% for Hibino. Their upcoming match expected to reach the third set.
Hibino has a better statistic dealing with such pressure, winning 56% of her deciding sets last year compared to Wozniacki, who won 44% of hers. Meanwhile, Wozniacki won 51.63% of her breakpoint opportunities, while Hibino converted 46% of such points. Both players have a powerful backhand and serve, which matches them evenly in the first round of the 2024 US Open.
Pick - Wozniacki will win in three sets.
