Kimberly Birrell News

Birrell stuns Pegula and the best of the rest of Roland Garros Round 1 Round 1 at Roland Garros has come and gone and it left plenty to be discussed. From Kimberly Birrell's stunning upset of Jessica Pegula, to...

12 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Downs 5th seed at French Open Birrell won 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 over Jessica Pegula in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell turned in a big upset in her opener in Paris as she eliminated the No. 5 seed from the United States in three sets after one hour and 45 minutes on court to make the second round. It marks the first ever win for the 28-year-old from Australia at Roland Garros. Birrell will play No. 65-ranked Oleksandra Oliynykova in the second round.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Kimberly Birrell shockingly beats No. 5 Jessica Pegula in French Open Deadspin | Kimberly Birrell shockingly beats No. 5 Jessica Pegula in French Open

18 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

In the first major upset of Roland Garros, Birrell rallies to knock off Pegula Kimberly Birrell found a new gear to erase a set and a break deficit, sending the fifth seed Jessica Pegula home early in a stunning upset a...

19 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Defeat in Austin SF Birrell lost to Lanlana Tararudee in the semifinal of the Austin 125 with a score of 6-4, 7-6 on Friday.

Impact Birrell did not produce an ace in the match. In comparison, her opponent produced six aces. Birrell converted four break points in six attempts, one fewer than Tararudee. Overall, Birrell won 81 points, five fewer than Tararudee.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to SF in Austin Birrell defeated Mccartney Kessler in the quarterfinal of the Austin 25 with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 6-0 on Thursday.

Impact Birrell won 51.7 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent won 47.5 percent points while serving. Birrell converted nine break points in 15 attempts. Next up for her will be Thailand's Lanlana Tararudee.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Books QF berth in Austin Birrell defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in the round of 16 of the Austin 125 with a score of 6-2, 1-6, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Impact Birrell converted five break points in six attempts, two more than her opponent. She committed four double faults, five fewer than Rakhimova. Next up for Birrell will be America's Mccartney Kessler.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Books R2 berth in Austin Birrell defeated Ella Seidel in the round of 32 of the Austin 125 with a score of 7-6, 6-1 on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell converted two break points in the match in four attempts. In comparison, her opponent did not manage to win a break point in three attempts. Birrell won 79 points in total, 15 more than Seidel. Next up for Birrell will be Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hot shot: Victoria Mboko's forehand scorcher down the line in Indian Wells Victoria Mboko had to soak up some heavy blows from Kimberly Birrell in this rally in the BNP Paribas Open second round -- but when stretche...

MARCH 6 • WTATENNIS.COM

Mboko, Raducanu book places in Indian Wells third round Victoria Mboko and Emma Raducanu posted contrasting straight-sets wins over Kimberly Birrell and Anastasia Zakharova respectively to reach t...

MARCH 6 • WTATENNIS.COM

Moves on in Indian Wells Birrell won 6-1, 6-4 over Oksana Selekhmeteva in the first round of Indian Wells on Wednesday.

Impact Fresh off a recent semifinal showing in Austin, Birrell continued her good play as she knocked out the No. 71-ranked Russian in two sets across one hour and 26 minutes. The 27-year-old Australian is up to No. 69 in the world after her recent run of form. Birrell will play No. 10 seed Victoria Mboko (0-2 H2H) in the second round.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Peyton Stearns vs Kimberly Birrell preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and betting tips | ATX Open 2026 Fixture: Peyton Stearns (4) vs Kimberly Birrell

FEBRUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Books semifinal berth in Austin Birrell won 6-3, 6-3 over Ajla Tomljanovic in the quarterfinals of Austin on Friday.

Impact Birrell moved past her No. 74-ranked countrywoman in comfortable fashion across one hour and 25 minutes to move into her second semifinal of the season. The No. 80-ranked Australian is just one win away from reaching the third final of her career. Birrell will play either No. 4 seed Peyton Stearns (0-1 H2H) or Oksana Selekhmeteva (1-0 H2H) in the semis.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Austin quarterfinals Birrell won 6-4, 6-2 over Caroline Dolehide in the second round of Austin on Thursday.

Impact Birrell was relatively untroubled in this clash with the No. 126-ranked American as she moved through in straight sets across one hour and 27 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. The 27-year-old from Australia won 63% of service points and 47% of return points in the contest. Birrell will play either No. 2 seed Iva Jovic or Ajla Tomljanovic (0-1 H2H) in the quarters.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

ATX Open 2026 Day 4: Women's singles predictions ft. Caroline Dolehide vs Kimberly Birrell, Ashlyn Krueger vs Anastasia Zakharova The ATX Open is back with another exciting edition. The tournament is a part of the WTA 250 series on the women's tour.

FEBRUARY 26 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cements R2 spot in Austin Birrell defeated Petra Marcinko in the round of 32 of the ATX Open with a score of 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell converted six break points in 11 attempts. Other than that, she won 48.4 percent service points as well. Overall, Birrell won 82 points in total. Next up for her will be America's Caroline Dolehide.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina aces opening test in Dubai, ousts Birrell in one hour Elena Rybakina continued her excellence in Dubai openers, improving to 6-0 with a second-round win over Kimberly Birrell. She needed just 60...

FEBRUARY 17 • WTATENNIS.COM

Advances in Dubai Birrell defeated Tatjana Maria in the round of 32 of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 on Sunday.

Impact Birrell converted three break points in seven attempts, just one more than her opponent. She won 62.6 percent service points as well. Next up for Birrell will be Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rybakina vs. Birrell Prediction at the WTA Dubai, UAE – Tuesday, February 17 In the Round of 32 at the WTA Dubai, UAE on Tuesday, Kimberly Birrell (ranked No. 94) faces Elena Rybakina (No. 3).In this matchup, Rybakina...

FEBRUARY 16 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Birrell finds the goods in Dubai 'lung-buster' against Maria In nearly three hours, Australia's Kimberly Birrell outlasted German Tatjana Maria in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Champion...

FEBRUARY 16 • WTATENNIS.COM

Inglis both ecstatic and emotional after beating best friend Birrell As if playing her home Slam in John Cain Arena wasn't enough pressure, Maddison Inglis also had to contend with the stress of playing her be...

JANUARY 20 • WTATENNIS.COM

Mboko eyes first WTA 500 title after easing into Adelaide final The 19-year-old Canadian needed just 59 minutes on Thursday to end the run of Australian wild card Kimberly Birrell, 6-2, 6-1 and reach the...

JANUARY 16 • WTATENNIS.COM

Cristian nails not one, but two, 'outrageous' forehands in Adelaide epic Romania's Jaqueline Cristian lost a three-hour quarterfinal to Australia's Kimberly Birrell in Adelaide, but not before hitting these two ey...

JANUARY 15 • WTATENNIS.COM

Australian Open champion Keys loses in the Adelaide International quarterfinals

Madison Keys has lost in the Adelaide International quarterfinals less than a week away from the start of her Australian Open title defense

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Wins marathon in Adelaide QF Birrell won 5-7, 6-1, 7-5 over Jaqueline Cristian in the quarterfinals of Adelaide on Wednesday.

Impact After receiving a walkover in her previous match, Birrell continued her surprising run into the semifinals of this WTA 500 event with a marathon three-set win over the No. 37-ranked Romanian that spanned three hours and five minutes. The 27-year-old Australian is clearly playing above her current ranking of No. 107 in the world. Birrell will play either No. 2 seed Madison Keys (0-1 H2H) or No. 8 seed Victoria Mboko (0-1 H2H) in the semifinals.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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Australian Open champion Keys loses in the Adelaide International quarterfinals