Ann Li def. Kimberly Birrell 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 — Nottingham Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Ann Li defeated Kimberly Birrell 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4 in the R32 of the Nottingham Open 2026.

Ann Li won just 39% of her second-serve points — 19 points off Kimberly Birrell's 58% — and still found a way through after dropping the opener 6-4. The flip came in set two: Li climbed to 85% on first serve from 67% in the first, and after five exchanged breaks the set went to a tiebreak she took 7-3. Her 15 aces to Birrell's three carried the rest, an early break in game three of the decider sealing it 6-4. Li, up 2-0 in the head-to-head, books a meeting with Taylah Preston.

Match stats

Ann Li: 15 aces, 69% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/7 break points. Kimberly Birrell: 3 aces, 66% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Ann Li · Kimberly Birrell — Nottingham Open 2026

Head-to-head

Ann Li and Kimberly Birrell have met 2 times, with Ann Li leading the head-to-head 2–0.

• Miami Open 2026 R128 — Ann Li won 6-2, 2-6, 6-3