H2H, prediction of Jule Niemeier vs Nao Hibino in Auckland with odds, preview, pick | 30th December 2024

PREVIEW. Auckland. Niemeier and Hibino will square off in the 1st round of the ASB Classic. See the prediction, H2H stats, odds, and preview of their next match on Monday the 30th of December

Prediction and head to head Jule Niemeier vs. Nao Hibino

Jule Niemeier and Nao Hibino will clash against each other in the 1st round of the ASB Classic for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Monday at 11:30 am on GRAND STAND. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jule Niemeier who should win in 3 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Jule Niemeier is the pick to win this match.
Jule Niemeier -> 1.615
Nao Hibino -> 2.31

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Soccer Tonic Predictions

Prediction and head to head Jule Niemeier vs. Nao Hibino

This will be the 2nd time that Jule Niemeier and Nao Hibino play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Niemeier (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time that they played each other, Niemeier won 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 in the qualifications in Miami back in March 2024.

Jule Niemeier

Jule Niemeier
Jule Niemeier

34 - 28win/loss

Hard
15-12
I Hard
3-2
Clay
12-8
Grass
4-6
Rank
89
High
61
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Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 34-28 15-12 12-8 3-2 4-6 0-0
2023 16-29 3-14 5-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2022 40-22 7-7 22-8 6-3 5-3 0-1
2021 37-18 4-4 22-7 5-4 4-2 2-1
2020 14-11 2-2 5-6 6-2 0-0 1-1

Ranked no. 89, the German will start her run in Auckland after she played her last match in Billie Jean King Cup, Finals where she lost 6-4 6-4 to Raducanu in the Rubber 1 on the 15th of November.

The German has an overall 34-28 win-loss record in 2024, 15-12 on hard (See FULL STATS).

The German’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the W100 Irapuato and the W100 Wiesbaden.

Talking about her overall career, Niemeier has an overall 206-142 record. She has a negative 34-42 record on hard.

Previously in Auckland

Previously, her best result was reaching the qualifications in 2024. See her history.

Niemeier
Auckland
Niemeier's Record

Nao Hibino

Nao Hibino
Nao Hibino

2 - 0win/loss

Hard
2-0
I Hard
0-0
Rank
146
High
56
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 27-32 21-21 2-7 2-1 2-3 0-0
2023 40-30 26-19 9-7 1-1 4-3 0-0
2022 36-29 26-19 7-8 3-2 0-0 0-0
2021 7-21 1-9 5-8 0-0 1-4 0-0

Ranked no. 146, the Japanese got to the 1st round after defeating Elyse Tse 6-4 6-2 and Sachia Vickery 6-4 6-2.

In the qualifications, Hibino had a good straight sets win against Vickery (6-4 6-2). During the match Hibino scored 68 points vs Vickery’s 48. Nao was exceptionally aggressive to blast 22 winners.

Talking about serving, Hibino bagged 4 aces and she committed only 1 double fault for the entire match. Nao Hibino lost the serve 3 times and she saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Hibino put 65% of her first serves in, winning 52% (22/42) of the points behind her 1st serve and 65% (15/23) on the 2nd serve. Hibino broke Vickery 6 times after converting 86% of her break points (6/7).

Overall Performance in this tournament

Nao started her run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, she hasn’t dropped yet a set in this event to win 59% of the points she played.

The Japanese has an aggregate 27-32 win-loss record in 2024, 21-21 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Previously in Auckland

Previously, her best result was reaching the quarter in 2016. See her history.

Hibino
Auckland
Hibino's Record
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Soccer Tonic Predictions

Head 2 Head

Win Loss
Niemeier
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Hibino
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2024 2023 2022
34 - 28
27 - 32
15-12
Hard
21-21
3-2
I Hard
2-1
12-8
Clay
2-7
4-6
Grass
2-3

Tennis Scores in Auckland

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