Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell Preview & Prediction | 2023 Jiangxi Open | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
When is Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell on and what time does it start? Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell will take place on Wednesday 18th October, 2023 – not before 07:00 (UK)
Where is Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell taking place? Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell will take place at Nanchang International Tennis Center in Nanchang, China
What surface is Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell being played on? Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell will take place on an outdoor hard court
What channel is Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell on in the UK? Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Nao Hibino vs Kimberly Birrell live on the Prime Video app
THE PREDICTION
World number 93 Nao Hibino stunned top seed Beatriz Haddad-Maia in straight sets on Tuesday to blow the Jiangxi draw wide open, snapping a three-match losing streak in the process. The 28-year-old’s last victory was over Linda Noskova in the Prague Open final in early August, where she claimed her third WTA title, and she looks a significant dark horse in Nanchang as a finalist back in 2017. World number 102 Kimberly Birrell enjoyed a run to the quarter-finals of the Korea Open last week and she started Jiangxi off well with a straight-sets opener over Sijia Wei. The 25-year-old brings the better recent form into this first tour-level encounter but Hibino should receive the majority of the support here in Nanchang, particularly after claiming her biggest win of the season. Back the Japanese to earn at least a set as the likelier of two capable victors.
