Ann Li vs Kimberly BirrellPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

πΊπΈAnn Li
#31 Β· 25 yrs Β· Right-Handed
3 meetings Β· sets 6β2

π¦πΊKimberly Birrell
#40 Β· 28 yrs Β· Right-Handed
TitleAnn Li and Kimberly Birrell have met 3 times since 2025; Ann Li leads 3β0. Their first meeting came at Singapore Open - Singapore in 2025 on hard. On hard courts Li leads 2β0. Li has won the last 3 meetings. Across all meetings Li has taken 6 sets to Birrell's 2. Their most recent meeting: Ann Li won at Lexus Nottingham Open - Nottingham (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Li | Birrell | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ann Li | Kimberly Birrell | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 19/31 | 59% | 22/37 |
| Wins a set when losing | 44% | 12/27 | 42% | 11/26 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 41% | 24/58 | 41% | 26/63 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 39% | 14/36 | 44% | 14/32 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 68% | 13/19 | 62% | 18/29 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 47% | 8/17 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 92% | 23/25 | 88% | 29/33 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 19/25 | 67% | 22/33 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 1 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Li 1, Birrell 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Li
π€ Servebot
Birrell
πΉ Frontrunner
Matchup analysis
π€ Servebot vs πΉ Frontrunner is historically tight (48% vs 52%, 728 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
Jun 16, 2026
Lexus Nottingham Open - Nottingham
G Grass Β· 1st Round
Mar 19, 2026
Miami Open - Miami
H Hard Β· 1st Round
Jan 31, 2025
Singapore Open - Singapore
H Hard Β· Quarterfinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Li | Birrell | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ann Li | Kimberly Birrell | ||
| 1 or more | 86% | 12/14 | 77% | 10/13 |
| 3 or more | 71% | 10/14 | 23% | 3/13 |
| 5 or more | 50% | 7/14 | 8% | 1/13 |
| 10 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 0% | 0/13 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/13 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/13 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8β6 | 7β6 |
| Avg odds | 2.53 | 2.12 |
| ROI % | -1.7% | +4.8% |
| Units P/L | -0.24u | +0.63u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 1 | 2 |
| Matches | 3 | 7 |
| Distance | 0 mi Β· 0 km | 592 mi Β· 952 km |
| Route | ROU | POR β ROU |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Li has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Birrell's 40%).
| Opponent | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Bouzkova | W 63 75 | L 46 46 |
| Maya Joint | W 61 62 | W 64 62 |
| Katie Volynets | W 46 75 62 | W 26 62 75 |
| Donna Vekic | W 57 76 64 | W 64 60 |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | L 16 76 16 | L 16 62 36 |
| Kamilla Rakhimova | W 46 62 63 | L 26 26 |
| Elena Rybakina | L 26 57 | L 16 26 |
| Viktorija Golubic | L 36 62 36 | L 67 46 |
| Alina Korneeva | L 26 26 | W 63 06 62 |
| Magda Linette | L 36 36 | L 62 16 26 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Elina Svitolina
China Open - Beijing Β· 4th Round
Oct 7
Belinda Bencic
China Open - Beijing Β· 3rd Round
Oct 5
Ashlyn Krueger
China Open - Beijing Β· 2nd Round
Oct 3
Linda Noskova
U.S. Open - New York Β· 3rd Round
Sep 4
Donna Vekic
U.S. Open - New York Β· 2nd Round
Sep 3
Antonia Ruzic
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round
Sep 1
Diane Parry
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Semifinals
Aug 29
Alycia Parks
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Marie Bouzkova
China Open - Beijing Β· 2nd Round
Oct 3
Aoi Ito
China Open - Beijing Β· 1st Round
Oct 1
Maya Joint
Korea Open - Seoul Β· Final
Sep 27
Katie Volynets
Korea Open - Seoul Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 26
Anna Bondar
Korea Open - Seoul Β· Semifinals
Sep 26
Ye Xin Ma
Korea Open - Seoul Β· 2nd Round
Sep 24
Tamara Zidansek
Korea Open - Seoul Β· 1st Round
Sep 22
Ekaterina Alexandrova
U.S. Open - New York Β· 2nd Round
Sep 3
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 58β63 matches
| Metric | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 59% |
| Sets won | 53% | 56% |
| Games won | 51% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| WTA 250 | 2 | 0 |
| WTA 1000 | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 |
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