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

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

π¦πΊKimberly Birrell
#69 Β· 28 yrs Β· Right-Handed
4Ann 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 | 59% | 16/27 | 58% | 15/26 |
| Wins a set when losing | 45% | 13/29 | 42% | 10/24 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 43% | 24/56 | 42% | 21/50 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 34% | 11/32 | 36% | 9/25 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 61% | 11/18 | 61% | 14/23 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 44% | 8/18 | 37% | 7/19 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 91% | 20/22 | 83% | 20/24 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 73% | 16/22 | 63% | 15/24 |
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
π₯ Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
π€ Servebot vs π₯ Big Hitter is historically tight (52% vs 48%, 3,090 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 | 85% | 11/13 | 90% | 9/10 |
| 3 or more | 77% | 10/13 | 50% | 5/10 |
| 5 or more | 54% | 7/13 | 10% | 1/10 |
| 10 or more | 15% | 2/13 | 0% | 0/10 |
| 15 or more | 8% | 1/13 | 0% | 0/10 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/13 | 0% | 0/10 |
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 | 6β7 | 5β9 |
| Avg odds | 2.38 | 1.85 |
| ROI % | -22.5% | -36.5% |
| Units P/L | -2.93u | -5.11u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 3 | 3 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Matches | 7 | 3 |
| Distance | 1,715 mi Β· 2,760 km | 1,715 mi Β· 2,760 km |
| Route | CAN β POL β AUT | CAN β POL β AUT |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. 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
Birrell has a higher win rate against shared opponents (33% vs Li's 22%).
| Opponent | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Katie Volynets | W 46 75 62 | L 62 46 67 |
| Magda Linette | L 36 36 | L 62 16 26 |
| Jessica Pegula | L 16 26 | W 16 63 63 |
| Talia Gibson | L 36 57 | L 46 63 36 |
| Rebecca Sramkova | L 26 63 36 | W 64 36 63 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Diane Parry
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Semifinals
Aug 29
Alycia Parks
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Maria Victoria Quinde Serrano
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· 1st Round
Aug 25
Coco Gauff
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 3rd Round
Aug 18
Shuai Zhang
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 2nd Round
Aug 16
Elena Rybakina
National Bank Open - Toronto Β· 3rd Round
Aug 7
Kayla Cross
National Bank Open - Toronto Β· 2nd Round
Aug 6
Magdalena Frech
Mubadala DC Open - Washington Β· 1st Round
Jul 29
Darja Vidmanova
Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey Β· 1st Round
Aug 26
Kamilla Rakhimova
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 1st Round
Aug 13
Viktorija Golubic
National Bank Open - Toronto Β· 1st Round
Aug 2
Yexin Ma
The Memphis Classic - Memphis Β· 1st Round
Jul 29
Sorana Cirstea
Wimbledon - London Β· 2nd Round
Jul 2
Alina Korneeva
Wimbledon - London Β· 1st Round
Jun 30
Petra Marcinko
Lexus Eastbourne Open - Eastbourne Β· 2nd Round
Jun 24
Barbora Krejcikova
Lexus Eastbourne Open - Eastbourne Β· 1st Round
Jun 23
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 50β56 matches
| Metric | Li | Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 48% | 52% |
| Sets won | 49% | 51% |
| Games won | 50% | 51% |
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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