Nao Hibino vs Janice Tjen Prediction & Picks - WTA 125K Birmingham, Great Britain Women Singles
WTA 125K - WTA 125K Birmingham, Great Britain Women Singles
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Janice Tjen will kick off her first-ever grass-court season at the WTA 125 Birmingham Open.
Tjen hasn’t played a single match on grass in her career.
And yet, FanDuel lists her at -250 moneyline against Japan’s Nao Hibino, who holds a 36-32 record on the surface.
Despite the lack of experience on grass, Tjen always has the playing style to thrive on fast surfaces.
Tjen’s all-court style often draws comparison with that of three-time Grand Slam and former Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty.
Tennis experts feel this is the reason why Tjen will flourish on grass. Her tactical slices and heavy top spins will create a lot of problems for her opponents on the fast-bouncing grass court.
As for Hibino, the only advantage she has in this match is experience.
She has already played 78 grass-court matches in her career, winning 52.9% of these.
Other than that, Hibino is pretty much a heavy underdog in this match.
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Nao Hibino vs Janice Tjen Form
Nao Hibino and Janice Tjen Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
May 18, 2026 - WTA French Open
Feb 22, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 21, 2026 - ATX Open
Jan 11, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Oct 29, 2025 - WTA Chennai
Oct 18, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
May 26, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 20, 2026 - WTA Rabat Open
May 19, 2026 - WTA Rabat Open
May 6, 2026 - WTA Rome
Apr 24, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 22, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Nao Hibino - Janice Tjen Key Points
- Nao Hibino sports a 52.9 percent win rate on grass.
- Nao Hibino is 48-126 against top-100 players.
- Janice Tjen is 6-1 against players outside the top 100 in 2026.
- Janice Tjen is 33-15 in first-round matches.
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Our Nao Hibino vs Janice Tjen Prediction
Janice Tjen will show exactly why she’s going to be a handful of a matchup on grass this year.
Tjen’s all-court play style will just overwhelm Hibino, who hasn’t played a top-100 caliber player this year.
The Indonesian holds a 6-1 record against players ranked outside the top-100 on the WTA Tour in 2026.
Expect no less than a straight-set win from Tjen, who offers a compelling +108 value on -1.5 set handicap at FanDuel.
Our betting prediction for Janice Tjen vs. Nao Hibino: Janice Tjen -1.5 Sets
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
