Nao Hibino is about to kick off her campaign in the draw in Tokyo. The Japanese won the Toray Pan Pacific Open once in 2012 and she was the runner-up once in 2015.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Nao Hibino’s projected draw withherprojected opposition in Toray Pan Pacific Open. Hibino has a losing record (2-3) against the plausible opposition.
R1 – Mai Hontama’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55-28 | 38-18 | 6-5 | 9-2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-25 | 25-15 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-15 | 32-12 | 8-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-4 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-30 | 20-22 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 7-5 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 38-21 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8-4 |
| 2017 | 7-7 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 2016 | 10-7 | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Mai Hontama has a 41-20 record in 2023, 28-12 on hard. During the last 8 years, Hontama has a 163-94 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mai won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Hontama’s best achievement of the current year was getting to the final the W40 Maribor.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Mai was overcome by Shuai Zhang in the 1st round 6-0 6-3.
H2H Nao Hibino vs. Mai Hontama
There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Mai Hontama since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68-11 | 42-8 | 19-2 | 0-0 | 7-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 67-9 | 42-6 | 18-1 | 5-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 36-15 | 18-10 | 12-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-5 | 6-4 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 34-17 | 17-8 | 10-3 | 4-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 43-6 | 8-1 | 34-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Iga Swiatek has a 56-10 win-loss record in 2023, 30-7 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Iga has a 121-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Swiatek won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of the current year was conquering the competition in Doha where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 6-0, in Stuttgart where she overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 6-4, at the French Open where she defeated Karolina Muchova in the final 6-2 5-7 6-4, and in Warsaw where she overcame Laura Siegemund in the final 6-0 6-1.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Iga didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Nao Hibino vs. Iga Swiatek
There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
1/4 – Veronika Kudermetova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34-22 | 18-14 | 8-5 | 1-1 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-20 | 27-13 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-24 | 15-13 | 14-4 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-15 | 11-7 | 1-3 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 48-26 | 26-12 | 11-8 | 5-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 30-22 | 10-8 | 15-8 | 0-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-25 | 11-11 | 8-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 10-3 |
| 2016 | 36-22 | 15-11 | 13-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6-1 |
Veronika Kudermetova has a 27-19 win-loss record in 2023, 12-12 on hard. During the last 11 years, Veronika has a 157-107 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Veronika won 4 of her last 10 matches.
The Russian’s most significant result of the current season was reaching the final Hertogenbosch.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Kudermetova lost to Qinwen Zheng in the semifinal 5-7 6-3 7-6(3).
H2H Nao Hibino vs. Veronika Kudermetova
There is no head to head record between Nao Hibino and Veronika Kudermetova since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Notwithstanding, Nao Hibino could take on Kayla Day. Their head to head is 1-0 for Nao Hibino.
1/2 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-0 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 23-8 | 6-2 | 11-3 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 42-12 win-loss record in 2023, 26-8 on hard. In connection to the previous 9 years, the Kazakhstani has a 122-63 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Elena won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant result of this current season was winning the tournament in Indian Wells where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 7-6(11) 6-4, and in Rome where she beat Anhelina Kalinina in the final 6-4 1-0 ret..
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open Elena was overcome by Liudmila Samsonova in the 1st round 6-2 6-4.
H2H Nao Hibino vs. Elena Rybakina
This match would represent the 4th time that Nao Hibino and Elena Rybakina clash against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Nao Hibino could fight against Liudmila Samsonova. Their head to head record is 1-1.
Final – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Nao Hibino
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59-18 | 45-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-24 | 10-10 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Jessica Pegula has a 46-15 win-loss record in 2023, 32-9 on hard. In the last 15 years, Pegula has a 209-114 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was conquering the tournament in Montreal where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.
Last year in Toray Pan Pacific Open the American didn’t play in this event.
H2H Nao Hibino vs. Jessica Pegula
This contest would be 3rd time that Nao Hibino and Jessica Pegula clash against each other. The head to head is 2-0 for Hibino (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Nao Hibino may play Maria Sakkari. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Maria Sakkari.
