Kimberly Birrell News

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

Moves to QF in Adelaide Birrell moves to quarterfinal of the Adelaide International after being awarded a walkover against Marketa Vondrousova on Wednesday.

Impact Birrell secured a spot in the last-eight of the competition, courtesy of a walkover. Her opponent, Vondrousova, decided to withdraw from the competition just before the start of the match. Next up for Birrell will be Romania's Jaqueline Cristian.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rolls on in Adelaide Birrell defeated Anastasia Potapova in the round of 32 of the Adelaide International with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell converted seven break points in the match, two more than her opponent. She won 54.2 percent points on her first serve, considerably higher than Potapova, who won just 42.4 percent points on her first serve. Next up for Birrell will be the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

From one teen phenom to another, Andreeva has advice for Jones in Brisbane Mirra Andreeva snapped a three-match losing streak to defeat Olivia Gadecki in her Brisbane International opener -- and having had to learn...

JANUARY 7 • WTATENNIS.COM

Books R2 berth in Brisbane Birrell defeated Rebecca Sramkova in the round of 64 of the Brisbane International with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Monday.

Impact Birrell converted four break points in the match, one more than her opponent. She won 92 points in total, five more than Sramkova. Next up for Birrell will be America's Amanda Anisimova.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Amanda Anisimova vs Kimberly Birrell preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and betting tips | Brisbane International 2026 Fixture: (2) Amanda Anisimova vs Kimberly Birrell

JANUARY 5 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Ena Shibahara's lob shot is as good as it gets Up one set and tied four games all in the second, Ena Shibahara hit a perfect lob shot that sailed over Kimberly Birrell’s head and landed o...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • WTATENNIS.COM

Birrell celebrated for sportsmanship in epic Chennai semifinal against Garland Despite a grueling win over Joanna Garland in the Chennai Open semifinals, Kimberly Birrell's focus was on her beaten opponent, earning her...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • WTATENNIS.COM

Eases to SF in Chennai Birrell defeated Donna Vekic in the quarterfinal of the Chennai Open with a score of 6-4, 6-0 on Friday.

Impact Birrell committed two double faults in the match, five fewer than her opponent. She converted four break points as well. In comparison, Vekic did not win a single break point. Next up for Birrell will be Taiwan's Joanna Garland.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clinches R2 in Chennai Birrell defeated Shrivalli Bhamidipaty in the round of 16 of the Chennai Open with a score of 7-5, 7-6 on Thursday.

Impact Birrell converted seven break points in the match, one more than her opponent. She won 65.9 percent points on her first serve as well. Next up for Birrell will be Croatia's Donna Vekic.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cements R2 spot in Chennai Birrell defeated Nikola Bartunkova in the round of 32 of the Chennai Open with a score of 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Impact Birrell won 56.2 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent won 45.6 percent points while serving. Birrell converted six break points as well. Next up for her will be India's Shrivalli Bhamidipaty.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chennai Open Schedule Wednesday, October 29: Matchups & TV/Live Stream Info - Bleacher Nation The schedule at the Chennai Open on October 29 includes eight matches, including Kimberly Birrell (ranked No. 117) versus Nikola Bartunkova...

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Tokyo 2025 Qualifier R2 predictions: Women's singles ft. Maria Sakkari vs Suzan Lamens, Katie Boulter vs Kimberly Birrell | Pan Pacific Open Players will fight for a spot in the main draw of the Pan Pacific Open 2025 in Tokyo on Sunday, October 19. 24 women entered the qualifying...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Thumping win in Cincinnati R1 Birrell defeated Anna Blinkova in the round of 128 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 6-2, 6-1 on Friday.

Impact Birrell converted seven break points in the match, five more than her opponent. She won 61.9 percent of the service points as well, considerably higher than Blinkova, who won just 36.4 percent of the points while serving. Next up for Birrell will be America's Jessica Pegula.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wimbledon champion Krejcikova saves 2 match points in first-round win at Eastbourne

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova saved two match points on British opponent Harriet Dart’s serve before rallying to win her opening match at the grass-court Eastbourne Open

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Downs 4th seed in Eastbourne Birrell won 6-4, 6-4 over Sofia Kenin in the first round of Eastbourne on Tuesday.

Impact After qualifying for the main draw, Birrell kept up her momentum at the event as she downed the No. 4 seed in straight sets across one hour and 29 minutes. The 27-year-old Australian improves to 2-2 during the grass-court season. Birrell will play No. 53-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round.

JUNE 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Advances in Libema Open Birrell defeated Xinyu Wang in the round of 32 of the Libema Open with a score of 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell converted three break points in the match. In comparison, her opponent did not register a single break point. She won 67.9 percent of the service points as well. Next up for Birrell will be Yue Yuan.

JUNE 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in Paris opener Birrell lost to Chloe Paquet in the round of 32 of the Trophee Clarins with a score of 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday.

Impact Birrell committed 12 double faults in the match, three more than her opponent. She produced just two aces, eight fewer than Paquet. It was the third occasion in the last five competitions this season where Birrell suffered a defeat in the first round.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surprise defeat in Vic R2 Birrell lost to Dalma Galfi in the round of 16 of the Catalonia Open with a score of 6-2, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Impact Birrell registered 14 double faults in the match. In comparison, her opponent did not produce a single double fault. Birrell converted two break points, four fewer than Galfi. It was the second consecutive tournament this season where Birrell suffered a defeat in the second round.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eases to R2 in Vic Birrell defeated Bianca Andreescu in the round of 32 of the Catalonia Open with a score of 6-2, 6-2 on Monday.

Impact Birrell converted six break points in the match, four more than her opponent. She won 58.3 percent of the service points as well. Next up for Birrell will be Hungary's Dalma Galfi.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Osaka's clay-court season starts with a loss in 1st round of Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka’s clay-court season has started with a loss in the first round of the Madrid Open against Lucia Bronzetti

APRIL 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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