AUCKLAND DRAW. Nao Hibino’s prediction with Kovinic next. H2H and rankings

Auckland draw - Nao Hibino. See the draw preview and prediction with Danka Kovinic, Tamara Zidansek, Bernarda Pera, Cori Gauff, Sloane Stephens in the ASB Classic.

Nao Hibino Stats info

Nao Hibino is starting her campaign in the draw in Auckland.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Nao Hibino’s projected draw withherlikely opposition in ASB Classic. The Japanese has a winning record (3-0) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Danka Kovinic (60) – H2H 1-0
R2 – Tamara Zidansek (85) – H2H 0-0
or Lauren Davis (87) – H2H 0-2
1/4 – Bernarda Pera (44) – H2H 1-0
or Emma Raducanu (78) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Cori Gauff (7) – H2H 0-0
or Tatjana Maria (68) – H2H 0-4
Fin – Sloane Stephens (37) – H2H 1-0
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (40) – H2H 1-3
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R1 – Danka Kovinic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Nao Hibino

16 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
150
High
46
LLWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 16-16 4-8 10-7 2-1 0-0 0-0
2022 29-21 6-8 23-11 0-1 0-1 0-0
2021 14-20 4-12 10-6 0-1 0-1 0-0
2020 9-9 3-6 6-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 47-27 8-10 35-12 0-3 1-1 3-1
2018 29-32 12-12 15-17 1-1 0-1 1-1
2017 24-31 12-15 12-11 0-4 0-1 0-0
2016 23-26 8-15 15-7 0-1 0-3 0-0

Danka Kovinic has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 29-21. 6-8 on hard.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Danka Kovinic

This contest would be 2nd time that Nao Hibino and Danka Kovinic clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hibino (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Tamara Zidansek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

42 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
103
High
22
LLWLLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 42-26 7-8 27-11 6-4 1-2 1-1
2022 21-24 12-9 7-11 0-0 2-4 0-0
2021 30-20 9-13 21-6 0-0 0-1 0-0
2020 6-13 5-5 1-3 0-5 0-0 0-0
2019 24-25 6-13 16-9 0-1 2-2 0-0
2018 63-21 14-9 43-8 4-3 2-1 0-0
2017 32-14 17-7 8-5 3-0 0-1 4-1
2016 53-15 9-1 44-12 0-1 0-0 0-1

Tamara Zidansek has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 21-24. 12-9 on hard.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Tamara Zidansek

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Tamara Zidansek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Nao Hibino could play Lauren Davis. Their H2H is 2-0 for Lauren Davis.

1/4 – Bernarda Pera’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Nao Hibino

20 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
65
High
27
LLWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 20-23 9-12 10-7 0-1 1-3 0-0
2022 33-20 10-9 19-6 4-4 0-1 0-0
2021 19-24 5-11 8-8 4-3 2-2 0-0
2020 10-13 9-8 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-0
2019 35-27 13-15 18-6 1-2 3-4 0-0
2018 27-25 17-16 8-6 0-0 2-3 0-0
2017 54-20 6-4 35-8 13-8 0-0 0-0
2016 23-15 4-6 18-7 0-1 0-0 1-1

Bernarda Pera has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 33-20. 10-9 on hard.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Bernarda Pera

This would be the 2nd time that Nao Hibino and Bernarda Pera clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hibino (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Nao Hibino could compete against Emma Raducanu. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

51 - 16win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 38-23. 23-16 on hard.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Cori Gauff

There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Cori Gauff since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Nao Hibino could play Tatjana Maria. Their H2H is 4-0 for Tatjana Maria.

Final – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Nao Hibino

25 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
47
High
3
LWLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 25-20 11-14 13-5 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 18-17 13-9 5-6 0-0 0-2 0-0
2021 20-19 6-11 11-6 1-1 2-1 0-0
2020 4-11 3-8 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 24-19 10-13 10-4 2-0 2-2 0-0
2018 37-19 21-10 12-5 4-3 0-1 0-0
2017 15-10 15-5 0-0 0-4 0-1 0-0
2016 22-10 11-6 9-3 0-0 2-1 0-0

Sloane Stephens has still to play a match in 2023. In 2022 she had a 18-17. 13-9 on hard.

H2H Nao Hibino vs. Sloane Stephens

This would be the 2nd time that Nao Hibino and Sloane Stephens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Hibino (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Nao Hibino may play Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head record is 3-1 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.