Name: Qualifier Hibino battles past Mladenovic in three-set Singapore opener
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T07:31:52Z
Duration: 6 min 7 s
Description: Qualifier Nao Hibino won her first main-draw match at WTA 500 level or above since Roland Garros 2025 with a three-set victory over Kristina Mladenovic in the Singapore Tennis Open first round. Hibino, who saved two set points to win the first set, came through in 2 hours and 20 minutes; the result was her third defeat of Mladenovic in seven matches dating back to 2016.