Hibino N. – Williams V.: Exact result 2:0

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Our tip: Hibino N. – Williams V.: Exact result 2:0

07.03.2024 03:00

After five long years, local legend Venus Williams will be playing in Indian Wells. The now thirty-three-year-old American has received a wild card. In the first round, she will face Nao Hibin of Japan.

The older of the Williams sisters has been appearing on the circuit rather sporadically. In the past two years, she has played a total of fourteen matches, winning only three. The last time the seven-time Grand Slam champion appeared at the US Open in August. Back then, she lost twice in the first round 1-6 to Belgian qualifier Minnen.

The clear favourite for the match will be the 14 years younger Hibin, who is ranked 80th in the WTA rankings. In the Californian desert, she has already got used to the conditions during the qualification, in which she defeated Argentina’s Riera and Taiwan’s Sie. Then, at the last tournament in Dubai, she also faced the aforementioned Belgian Minnen in the qualification and beat her 6-4 and 6-2, which can also be a certain benchmark.

What to bet on:

For Williams, this is her first live match after a hiatus of more than six months, a clear sign that her career is inexorably coming to an end. While Hibin is no shooter, she should clearly benefit from significantly more playing experience and better physical condition in this case. It will be over after two sets.

Confidence:

7/10

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