Nao Hibino defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-2 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elisabetta Cocciaretto came in ranked #67, defending last year's round of 128, but Nao Hibino had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard.
Hibino N. took it in straight sets.
Hibino N. and Cocciaretto E. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Hibino N. went 1–0 (100%) against them, Cocciaretto E. 1–0 (100%).
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.