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Kimberly Birrell Stats
1,255WTA Pts
17-19Record
$1.04MPrize
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WTA#41
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Birrell's Korea Open title lifts her to WTA No. 41
The Drop Shot AI ·
Birrell won the Korea Open, five wins in Seoul as second seed, closing with a 6-4, 6-2 final over Maya Joint. Two of the five went three sets: she trailed Katie Volynets by a set before winning 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, and lost the second set to Anna Bondar in the semifinal. The September 29 list has her at WTA No. 41, her highest on record, from No. 85 in September 2025. The China Open follows.
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Match Statistics
Recorded results
Results recorded on The Drop Shot for 2023–2026. Coverage varies by season. This archive includes all recorded seasons and is independent of the filters above.
Kimberly Birrell has a 26–41 record in these results, with 1 title from 1 final.
Longest winning streak in dated records: 6 wins (Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026).
Best wins and finishes
Recorded highlights for 2023–2026. Opponent rankings are from the time of the match.
Best Grand Slam result: Round of 64 at US Open 2026.
Best Masters result: Round of 32 at Dubai Tennis Championships 2026.
| Opponent | Tournament | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica PegulaNo. 5 | French OpenR128 · May 26, 2026 | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Sofia KeninNo. 28 | Eastbourne InternationalR32 · Jun 24, 2025 | 6-4 6-4 |
| Marketa VondrousovaNo. 34 | Adelaide InternationalR16 · Jan 14, 2026 | — |
| Anastasia PotapovaNo. 38 | Miami OpenR128 · Mar 19, 2025 | 3-6 6-3 7(7)-6(5) |
| Anastasia PotapovaNo. 38 | MiamiR128 · Mar 19, 2025 | 3-6 6-3 7(7)-6(5) |
Record by season
| Season | Wins | Losses | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Record by round
| Round | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 1 | 0 |
| Semifinal | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterfinal | 2 | 2 |
| R16 | 3 | 3 |
| R32 | 7 | 6 |
| R64 | 2 | 10 |
| R128 | 10 | 18 |
Titles in recorded results
| Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Open2026 | Maya Joint | 6-4 6-2 |
Attributes
Independent rolling tour snapshot · events starting Oct 7, 2024–Oct 6, 2026All surfaces · Slam / Masters / 500 / 250 · 70/30 when both windows qualifyUpdating snapshot…
17–19
Record
- Net Pts Won
- #4/7673.2%
- DFs / Serve Pt
- #141/1560.081
- Comebacks (lost set 1)
- #28/1594 / 17 wins
Surface breakdown
Hard52%
14-13
Clay33%
1-2
Grass33%
2-4
Record by Opponent Rank
Per
Averaged over 36 matches with detailed stats · 22 with point-by-point data
| Stat | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serve | |||
| 64.7% | 60.7% | 63.0% | |
| 56.7% | 62.8% | 61.9% | |
| 41.6% | 42.9% | 42.8% | |
| 51.4% | 55.0% | 54.9% | |
| 51.7% | 49.0% | 47.7% | |
| 51.7% | 61.3% | 61.1% | |
| 0.037 | 0.021 | 0.024 | |
| 0.064 | 0.079 | 0.081 | |
| — | 160 km/h | 160 km/h | |
| — | 132 km/h | 124 km/h | |
| Return | |||
| 29.7% | 34.1% | 36.4% | |
| 48.0% | 50.7% | 53.1% | |
| 37.5% | 40.6% | 42.8% | |
| 37.5% | 41.1% | 49.8% | |
| 21.4% | 29.1% | 35.0% | |
| Rally | |||
| 0.066 | 0.020 | 0.038 | |
| 0.109 | 0.038 | 0.047 | |
| 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.81 | |
| 61.5% | 42.9% | 73.2% | |
| 45.2% | 47.6% | 48.7% | |
| Dominance Ratio | 0.77 | 0.90 | 0.95 |
| Clutch | |||
| 1 | 7 | 11 | |
| 0 / 0 wins | 2 / 5 wins | 4 / 17 wins | |
| 0 / 3 losses | 2 / 12 losses | 2 / 19 losses | |
Fantasy Performance
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