WTA 500 · Round of 16 · Brisbane
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Birrell
💥 Big Hitter
Potapova
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
Both Kimberly Birrell and Anastasia Potapova are 💥 Big Hitter types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit. Across 6,908 matches in our dataset, the historical split is about even.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Birrell | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6–6 | 19–5 |
| Avg odds | 6.18 | 2.67 |
| ROI % | +402.3% | +109.0% |
| Units P/L | +48.28u | +26.16u |
Prior meetings and scores · 3 career meetings
3
Birrell
0
Potapova
Jan 12, 2026
Adelaide
H Hard · Round of 32
Mar 18, 2025
Miami
H Hard · Round of 128
Dec 30, 2024
Brisbane
H Hard · Round of 16
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Potapova has a higher win rate against shared opponents (83% vs Birrell's 33%).
| Opponent | Birrell | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Boulter | L | W |
| Jessica Pegula | W | L 67 26 |
| Elena Rybakina | L 16 26 | W 76 64 |
| Donna Vekic | W 64 60 | W 64 62 |
| Victoria Mboko | L 46 67 | W 76 75 |
| Anastasia Zakharova | L 75 46 36 | W 16 64 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Birrell | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 77% | 60.3% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 49.1% | 69.9% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 41.2% | 45.8% |
| Aces / Match | 3 | 3.6 |
| Double Faults / Match | 4 | 3.5 |
| Break Points Saved % | 12.5% | 56.6% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 50% | 43.3% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 52.5% | 59.9% |
| BP Converted % | 50% | 56.4% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 0 | 0 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 0 | 0 |
| Net Pts Won % | 0% | 0% |
| Total Pts Won % | 49.4% | 54.7% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 0% | 0% |
Last five matches per player
Matchup overview
Kimberly Birrell and Anastasia Potapova face off in the Round of 16 at Brisbane on Hard.
Kimberly Birrell leads 3-0 over 3 previous meetings.
Kimberly Birrell is 3-2 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: W vs Peyton Stearns (Jun 21).
Anastasia Potapova is 4-1 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: W vs Suzan Lamens (Jun 10).
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