Kamilla Rakhimova def. Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 6-2 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 6-2 in the R128 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Birrell's serve never settled. She held three of eight service games against nine double faults, while Rakhimova won five of her own eight return games and converted five of 11 break points. The lone wobble was brief: Birrell broke for 2-0 in the second, and Rakhimova broke back in game 3, then twice more. It closed inside 1h 19m, Birrell saving one match point, and Rakhimova now leads their meetings on record 2-0.

Match stats

Kamilla Rakhimova: 5 aces, 54% first serves, 6 double faults, 5/11 break points. Kimberly Birrell: 2 aces, 54% first serves, 9 double faults, 1/6 break points.

Profiles: Kamilla Rakhimova · Kimberly Birrell — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

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

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