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Nao Hibino

JapanAge and results

Nao Hibino is a tennis player on the WTA Tour who represents Japan and won the Livesport Prague Open in 2023.

196 WTA Tour matches3 titles

Updated

2026 record1-3Titles36 finalsCareer highNo. 56Jan 18, 2016

About Nao Hibino

Born on November 28, 1994, in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Nao Hibino represents Japan on the WTA Tour and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Eiji Takeuchi has coached her since 2012, and she played her first season as a professional in 2013. Hibino reached a career-high WTA Tour ranking of No. 56 on January 18, 2016, and in 2023 she won 1 title, the Livesport Prague Open.

Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 16, 2026

Match history196

Every WTA Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.

2026: 16-15

DateTournamentRoundOpponentResultScoreSurface
Sep 24Singapore Tennis OpenRound 2Maria SakkariL5-7, 1-6Hard
Sep 21Singapore Tennis OpenRound 1Kristina MladenovicW7-5, 3-6, 6-4Hard
Sep 20Singapore Tennis OpenQualifying FinalAoi ItoW6-2, 2-6, 7-6(2)Hard
Sep 19Singapore Tennis OpenQualifying 1st RoundKai Ning Chanya NgW6-0, 6-1Hard
Sep 14Guadalajara Open presentado por SantanderRound 1Magdalena FrechL1-6, 4-6Hard
Sep 13Guadalajara Open presentado por SantanderQualifying FinalNadiia KichenokW6-1, 6-2Hard
Sep 12Guadalajara Open presentado por SantanderQualifying 1st RoundSofiia BielinskaW6-4, 6-1Hard
Sep 9Kia OpenRound 2Anastasia TikhonovaL4-6, 4-6Hard
Sep 7Kia OpenRound 1Maria Camila Torres MurciaW6-4, 6-1Hard
Aug 28US OpenQualifying FinalLucie HavlickovaL0-6, 4-6Hard
Aug 26US OpenQualifying 2nd RoundAnna SiskovaW6-4, 6-2Hard
Aug 25US OpenQualifying 1st RoundJanae PrestonW7-6(4), 6-1Hard
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Jul 29Odlum Brown VanOpenRound 2Mananchaya SawangkaewL1-6, 6-3, 2-6Hard
Jul 28Odlum Brown VanOpenRound 1Teah ChavezW6-1, 6-2Hard
Jul 18Livesport Prague OpenQualifying 1st RoundSofia CostoulasL7-6(4), 5-7, 4-6Hard
Jul 14Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens OpenRound 1Clara TausonL5-7, 4-6Hard
Jul 12Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens OpenQualifying FinalMiriana TonaW6-4, 6-0Hard
Jun 24WimbledonQualifying 2nd RoundDarja SemenistajaL4-6, 6-1, 2-6Grass
Jun 23WimbledonQualifying 1st RoundPriscilla HonW6-2, 6-2Grass
Jun 6Libema OpenQualifying 1st RoundKatie VolynetsL2-6, 2-6Grass
Jun 2Lexus Birmingham OpenRound 1Janice TjenL4-6, 6-3, 2-6Grass
May 31Lexus Birmingham OpenQualifying FinalVendula ValdmannovaW6-4, 6-2Grass
May 30Lexus Birmingham OpenQualifying 1st RoundMariam BolkvadzeW7-6(7), 6-1Grass
May 18Roland GarrosQualifying 1st RoundAlina KorneevaL3-6, 6-7(3)Clay
Feb 22ATX OpenQualifying FinalCaroline DolehideL1-6, 1-6Hard
Feb 21ATX OpenQualifying 1st RoundGabriela LeeW6-4, 6-1Hard
Feb 20Dow Tennis ClassicQuarterfinalAlina CharaevaL6-7(5), 3-6Hard
Feb 19Dow Tennis ClassicRound 2Whitney OsuigweW6-2, 6-4Hard
Feb 18Dow Tennis ClassicRound 1Carolyn AnsariW6-2, 5-7, 6-4Hard
Jan 27Philippine Women's OpenRound 1Himeno SakatsumeL3-6, 5-7Hard
Jan 11Australian OpenQualifying 1st RoundTaylor TownsendL7-6(3), 0-6, 5-7Hard

How she is doing nowThrough Sep 24

2026 record1-3hard 1-3
Last 106-4LWWWLWWLWLNewest first. Lost her last match.

Career

  1. 2015First WTA matchLost to Kateryna Volodko, US Open
  2. 2015First titleWTA Tour Tashkent Open
  3. 2016Career high No. 56Jan 18, 2016
  4. Sep 24, 2026Latest matchLost to Maria Sakkari, Singapore Tennis Open

Grand Slam titles

AO0Round 2 (2021)2-8 in our records
RG0Round 2 (2025)3-7 in our records
WIM0Round 2 (2021)1-5 in our records
USO0Round 2 (2017)1-6 in our records

Titles by season

20151
20191
20231

3 titles from 6 finals in our records

First WTA match

Aug 28, 2015: lost to Kateryna Volodko 1-6, 1-6US Open, on hard

Latest match

Sep 24, 2026: lost to Maria Sakkari 5-7, 1-6Singapore Tennis Open, Round 2, on hard court

WTA 125 and ITF finals

WTA 125: 2 doubles finals. ITF: 16 singles finals, 10 won; 17 doubles finals, 11 won. From 2012 to 2026.

Singles

  1. L
    Feb 2026Runner-up at Queensland International, Australia ($60,000, hard), losing to Talia Gibson 3-6, 6-7(7).
  2. W
    Sep 2025Won the title at Incheon Open, South Korea ($100,000, hard), beating Lee Eun-hye 7-5, 7-6(2).
  3. W
    Apr 2023Won the title at ITF Kashiwa, Japan ($25,000, hard), beating Jang Su-jeong 6-4, 6-3.
  4. L
    Jun 2022Runner-up at ITF Chiang Rai, Thailand ($25,000, hard), losing to Gao Xinyu 1-6, 6-1, 3-6.
  5. W
    Jul 2018Won the title at Championships of Honolulu, US ($60,000, hard), beating Jessica Pegula 6-0, 6-2.
  6. L
    Oct 2017Runner-up at Liuzhou Open, China ($60,000, hard), losing to Wang Yafan 6-3, 4-6, 3-3 ret.
  7. L
    Nov 2015Runner-up at Tokyo Open, Japan ($100,000, hard), losing to Zhang Shuai 4-6, 1-6.
  8. W
    Aug 2015Won the title at Lexington Challenger, United States ($50,000, hard), beating Samantha Crawford 6-2, 6-1.
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  1. W
    Jul 2015Won the title at Stockton Challenger, United States ($50,000, hard), beating An-Sophie Mestach 6-1, 7-6(6).
  2. L
    May 2015Runner-up at Fukuoka International, Japan ($50,000, carpet), losing to Kristyna Pliskova 5-7, 4-6.
  3. W
    May 2015Won the title at Kurume Cup, Japan ($50,000, grass), beating Eri Hozumi 6-3, 6-1.
  4. L
    Jun 2014Runner-up at Fergana Challenger, Uzbekistan ($25,000, hard), losing to Nigina Abduraimova 3-6, 4-6.
  5. W
    Sep 2013Won the title at ITF Tsukuba, Japan ($25,000, hard), beating Erika Sema 6-4, 7-6(2).
  6. W
    Sep 2012Won the title at ITF Kyoto, Japan ($10,000, indoor carpet), beating Yuuki Tanaka 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.
  7. W
    Jun 2012Won the title at ITF Mie, Japan ($10,000, grass), beating Yurina Koshino 6-2, 0-6, 6-3.
  8. W
    Jun 2012Won the title at ITF Tokyo, Japan ($10,000, hard), beating Mari Tanaka 6-0, 6-2.

Doubles

  1. L
    Oct 2024Runner-up at Hong Kong 125 Open, China SAR (hard) with Makoto Ninomiya, losing to Monica Niculescu and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 3-6, 7-5, [5-10].
  2. L
    Jun 2024Runner-up at Makarska International, Croatia (clay) with Oksana Kalashnikova, losing to Iryna Shymanovich and Sabrina Santamaria 4-6, 6-3, [6-10].
  3. W
    Jun 2023Won the title at Ilkley Trophy, UK ($100,000, grass) with Natalija Stevanovic, beating Maja Chwalinska and Jesika Maleckova 7-6(10), 7-6(5).
  4. L
    Apr 2023Runner-up at Charlottesville Open, US ($60,000, hard) with Fanny Stollar, losing to Sophie Chang and Yuan Yue 3-6, 3-6.
  5. W
    Oct 2022Won the title at Templeton Pro Open, US ($60,000, hard) with Sabrina Santamaria, beating Sophie Chang and Katarzyna Kawa 6-4, 7-6(4).
  6. W
    May 2022Won the title at Bonita Springs Championship, US ($100,000, clay) with Timea Babos, beating Olga Govortsova and Katarzyna Kawa 6-4, 3-6, [10-7].
  7. W
    Nov 2019Won the title at Shenzhen Longhua Open, China ($100,000, hard) with Makoto Ninomiya, beating Sofia Shapatava and Emily Webley-Smith 6-4, 6-0.
  8. W
    Aug 2019Won the title at Vancouver Open, Canada ($100,000, hard) with Miyu Kato, beating Naomi Broady and Erin Routliffe 6-2, 6-2.
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  1. W
    Oct 2018Won the title at Suzhou Ladies Open, China ($100,000, hard) with Misaki Doi, beating Luksika Kumkhum and Peangtarn Plipuech 6-2, 6-3.
  2. L
    Mar 2018Runner-up at Zhuhai Open, China ($60,000, hard) with Danka Kovinic, losing to Anna Blinkova and Lesley Kerkhove 5-7, 4-6.
  3. W
    Oct 2016Won the title at Internationaux de Poitiers, France ($100,000, indoor hard) with Alicja Rosolska, beating Alexandra Cadantu and Nicola Geuer 6-0, 6-0.
  4. W
    Aug 2015Won the title at Lexington Challenger, US ($50,000, hard) with Emily Webley-Smith, beating Nicha Lertpitaksinchai and Peangtarn Plipuech 6-2, 6-2.
  5. L
    Jul 2015Runner-up at Sacramento Challenger, US ($50,000, hard) with Rosie Johanson, losing to Ashley Weinhold and Caitlin Whoriskey 4-6, 6-3, [12-14].
  6. L
    Apr 2015Runner-up at ITF Ahmedabad, India ($25,000, hard) with Prarthana Thombare, losing to Peangtarn Plipuech and Nungnadda Wannasuk 3-6, 6-2, [10-12].
  7. W
    Apr 2015Won the title at ITF Bangkok, Thailand ($15,000, hard) with Miyu Kato, beating Miyabi Inoue and Akiko Omae 6-4, 6-2.
  8. L
    Jun 2014Runner-up at Fergana Challenger, Uzbekistan ($25,000, hard) with Prarthana Thombare, losing to Hiroko Kuwata and Mari Tanaka 1-6, 4-6.
  9. W
    May 2013Won the title at ITF Goyang, South Korea ($25,000, hard) with Akiko Omae, beating Yoo Mi and Han Na-lae 6-4, 6-4.
  10. L
    May 2013Runner-up at Kangaroo Cup Gifu, Japan ($50,000, hard) with Riko Sawayanagi, losing to Luksika Kumkhum and Erika Sema 4-6, 3-6.
  11. W
    Sep 2012Won the title at ITF Kyoto, Japan ($10,000, indoor carpet) with Emi Mutaguchi, beating Miyu Kato and Misaki Mori 6-4, 6-3.

Most often against

The players she has met most in our records, with the head-to-head.

Kristina Mladenovic7 meetings
3-4Hibino trails

Last: Sep 21, 2026, Singapore Tennis Open Round 1, won

Magda Linette4 meetings
2-2All square

Last: Feb 18, 2024, Dubai Duty Free Round 1, won

Martina Trevisan4 meetings
0-4Hibino trails

Last: May 21, 2024, Grand Prix Son Altesse Royale La Princesse Lalla Meryem Round 1, lost

Misaki Doi4 meetings, finals 1-0
2-2All square

Last: Apr 12, 2021, WTA 250 Charleston Round 1, won

Anna Kalinskaya3 meetings
0-3Hibino trails

Last: Jun 17, 2024, Berlin Tennis Open Round 1, lost

Bernarda Pera3 meetings
1-2Hibino trails

Last: Aug 5, 2024, National Bank Open Qualifying Final, lost

Sources and updates

Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the WTA Tour.

Updated Nov 9, 2026, 7:48 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.