Nao Hibino vs Leylah Fernandez — Hiroshima Round of 32
Hibino N.
Nao Hibino defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-7 7-6 7-5 in the Hiroshima round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in ranked #25, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nao Hibino claimed a first win over Leylah Fernandez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nao Hibino dropped the opening set before beating Leylah Fernandez 6–7 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-05 | Toronto | R64 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2020-02-24 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-3 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadHibino N.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Fernandez L.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About