2021 US Open First Round – Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino taking place? Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
When is Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino on and what time does it start? Tuesday 31st August, 2021 – not before TBC (UK)
What surface is Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino being played on? Fiona Ferro vs Nao Hibino will take place on an outdoor hard court
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THE LOWDOWN
FIONA FERRO
The world number 74 Fiona Ferro has seen a sharp fall in the world rankings from her career best of 39th in just March of this year. Ferro has had a disappointing Wimbledon with a first round exit that backed up a second round appearance at the French Open. That first round exit in London was the first time that she had been knocked out in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon in 2019.
NAO HIBINO
Nao Hibino comes into this Grand Slam tournament ranked at 82nd in the world which is down from her career best of 56th set in January 2016. Hibino has been consistent in 2021 after three successive second round appearances in each of the Grand Slams this year. That means she has reached the second round of five of the last six Grand Slams with the only first round exit coming at the US Open in 2019.
THE PREDICTION
These two have never faced off so head-to-head record is not something that can inform your prediction on this one. Ferro has had an inconsistent 2021 whilst Hibino has just been consistently alright. Ferro’s ceiling is much higher than that of her opponent and she is said to have arrived in New York well prepared so the Frenchwoman will be the slight favourite for this.
