Naomi Osaka, Misaki Doi, Nao Hibino and Kurumi Nara are leading the contingent of the Japanese players in the WTA rankings. It’s interesting to notice that it is not only Naomi Osaka that is representing her country at the top 100 level, but that are some other players from Japan that are quite competitive at the top level.
Regarding the schedules, Naomi is the only player of these 4 not to complete next week. Misaki Doi, Nao Hibino, and Kurumi Nara are all going to play in Charleston.
Here the top 10 Japanese players.
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Naomi Osaka in 2021
Ranked world no.2, the Japanese played her last match on the 31st of March when she capitulated to world no.19 Maria Sakkari 6-0 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year the Japanese achieved an overall 12-1 win-loss record. The Japanese has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
Misaki Doi in 2021
At the moment ranked no.77, Misaki played her last match on the 22nd of March when she was overcome by world no.216 Hailey Baptiste 1-6 6-0 7-6(6) in the qualifications in Miami (draw).
This year the Japanese achieved a composed 8-10 record.
Naomi Osaka and Misaki Doi fought against each other only on 2 occasions. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Osaka. Previously, the last time when they played, Naomi Osaka won 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the 1st round in New York (U.S. Open) in August 2020.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Nao Hibino in 2021
At the moment ranked no.86, the Japanese played her last match on the 24th of March when she capitulated to world no.141 Renata Zarazua 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the 1st round in Miami (draw).
During this season Hibino has a 1-5 record.
Nara in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.162, Kurumi owns a 6-4 win-loss record in 2021. The Japanese is now competing in Charleston where she managed to beat Whitley Pate 6-3 6-2 and Allie Kiick 6-2 6-1.
Kurumi Nara will fight against the world no.152 Francesca Di Lorenzo in the 1st round on Monday at 12:30 pm on Court 1. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top competitions.
Nao Hibino and Kurumi Nara played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Nara. When they played, Kurumi Nara won 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Gifu (Gifu) in May 2018.
