Panna Udvardy def. Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Panna Udvardy defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Panna Udvardy and Kimberly Birrell split the first two sets before the decider turned one-sided, Udvardy taking it 6-1 to close out 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 in their first career meeting. Birrell's 77% first-serve rate never translated — she won just 49% of those points and coughed up four double faults to Udvardy's two. Two points separated them across 160 total (81-79), but Udvardy banked 13 of 24 games.

Match stats

Panna Udvardy: 3 aces, 53% first serves, 2 double faults. Kimberly Birrell: 3 aces, 77% first serves, 4 double faults.

Profiles: Panna Udvardy · Kimberly Birrell — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Panna Udvardy and Kimberly Birrell.