Petra Marcinko def. Kimberly Birrell 6-1, 6-4 — Eastbourne International 2026 R16

Match recap

Petra Marcinko defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-1, 6-4 in the R16 of the Eastbourne International 2026.

Marcinko won 44% of her second-serve points to just 14% for Birrell, the gap that decided this 6-1, 6-4 run to the quarterfinals. Marcinko broke twice in the opening four games for the 6-1 set, then converted 5 of 8 break points overall. Birrell's five double faults didn't help.

Match stats

Petra Marcinko: 4 aces, 61% first serves, 3 double faults, 5/8 break points. Kimberly Birrell: 0 aces, 56% first serves, 5 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Petra Marcinko · Kimberly Birrell — Eastbourne International 2026

Head-to-head

Petra Marcinko and Kimberly Birrell have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

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