Who is favored to win the Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok vs Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang at the Hobart - Doubles (W)?
Based on current doubles rankings and recent hard-court results up to early January 2026, the seeded pair Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang are slightly favored over Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok, with indicative pre-match odds around 1.70 for Chan/Jiang and 2.10 for Ninomiya/Kichenok on major sportsbooks. Their higher combined ranking and consistent WTA 250 performances give them a marginal edge, and bettors looking for value can compare these markets on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.
What time does Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok vs Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang at the Hobart - Doubles (W) start?
The match between Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok and Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang in the Hobart - Doubles (W) is scheduled to start on 12 January 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC. Local time in Hobart, Australia is Australian Eastern Daylight Time, so the expected first-serve time there is 10:00 AM AEDT on 13 January 2026, subject to any prior match overruns on the order of play.
Where is the Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok vs Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang at the Hobart - Doubles (W) being played?
This Hobart International doubles match will be played at the Hobart International Tennis Centre, also known as the Domain Tennis Centre, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The venue features outdoor hard courts, a show-court style centre court with several thousand seats, and practice courts on site, offering a relatively intimate WTA 250 atmosphere compared with Grand Slam stadiums.
Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok vs Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang at the Hobart - Doubles (W) prediction & odds – who is expected to win?
Prediction: Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang to win, with fair odds projected in the 1.65–1.75 range on the moneyline based on form and seeding. Chan’s experience as a top doubles specialist combined with Jiang’s strong baseline game makes them effective on outdoor hard courts, while Ninomiya / Kichenok’s value lies more in upset potential if they can pressure second serves and shorten points at the net.
What is the head to head record between Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok vs Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang?
There is no official head-to-head record between Makoto Ninomiya / Nadiya Kichenok and Hao-Ching Chan / Xinyu Jiang as a pair in main-draw WTA matches prior to this Hobart International meeting. Individually, these players have crossed paths in various partner combinations on the WTA Tour, but this specific team-versus-team matchup will be a first-time encounter on the tour level.
