Oleksandra Oliynykova def. Kimberly Birrell 6-3, 0-6, 7(10)-6(5) — French Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Oleksandra Oliynykova defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3, 0-6, 7(10)-6(5) in the R64 of the French Open 2026.

Oliynykova survived a swing-heavy three-setter, taking the decider 7-6(5) after Birrell blanked her 6-0 in the second. The margin lived behind the second serve: Oliynykova won 54% of those points to Birrell's 41%, and Birrell's 11 double faults — to just three from the Ukrainian — kept handing back leverage. Total points split 88-88, but Oliynykova converted 3 of 5 break chances to advance at Roland-Garros.

Profiles: Oleksandra Oliynykova · Kimberly Birrell — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Oleksandra Oliynykova and Kimberly Birrell.