WTA Tour
Kimberly Birrell
Won Korea Open - Seoul#40
WTA World Ranking - 1,280 pts
Next Match
1st RoundHard
Player Archetype
🏹 Frontrunner
Excels when dictating play and building early leads. Gets ahead with aggressive opening sets and uses confidence-driven momentum to close matches before opponents can settle in.
Fast startsAggressive openersMomentum-drivenStrong holds
Strong against
🏃 Pusher74%
🧱 The Wall71%
Weak against
🎯 Baseliner49%
💥 Big Hitter50%
Player Overview
Age
28
Height
5'7" (170 cm)
Plays
Right-Handed
Career-High Ranking
#40 (2026-10-12)
Career
77
Wins
83
Losses
48.1%
Win %
1
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30/26 | 1/4 | 24/17 | 5/5 |
| 2025 | 25/27 | 1/5 | 19/16 | 5/6 |
| 2024 | 10/12 | - | 7/11 | 3/1 |
| 2023 | 11/15 | 2/4 | 8/10 | 1/1 |
| 2022 | 2/1 | - | 2/1 | - |
| 2021 | 2/4 | - | 2/4 | - |
| 2019 | 2/2 | - | 2/2 | - |
| 2018 | 1/1 | - | 1/1 | - |
| 2016 | 1/3 | - | 1/3 | - |
| Career | 84/91 | 4/13 | 66/65 | 14/13 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (14 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match1.5
Double Faults / Match5.9
Avg 1st Serve98 mph
Max Serve Speed107 mph
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match20.0
Unforced Errors / Match28.5
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 160 serve-stat matches
Kimberly Birrell has served 3+ aces in 30% of career matches and 5+ aces in 9.4%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 81% | 129/160 |
| 3 or more | 30% | 48/160 |
| 5 or more | 9% | 15/160 |
| 10 or more | 1% | 1/160 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/160 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/160 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 98% | 156/160 |
| 2 or more | 89% | 142/160 |
| 3 or more | 79% | 126/160 |
| 5 or more | 49% | 78/160 |
| 8 or more | 23% | 37/160 |
| 10 or more | 11% | 17/160 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 68% | 119/174 |
| 3 Sets | 32% | 55/174 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 32% | 55/174 |
| 2-1 | 16% | 28/174 |
| 1-2 | 16% | 27/174 |
| 0-2 | 37% | 64/174 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 47% | 82/174 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 48% | 83/174 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 51% | 28/55 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLWWWW
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 2nd Round | Marie Bouzkova | Hard | 46 46 | L |
| Oct 1, 2026 | China Open - Beijing | 1st Round | Aoi Ito | Hard | 61 61 | W |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Korea Open - Seoul | Final | Maya Joint | Hard | 64 62 | W |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Korea Open - Seoul | Semifinals | Anna Bondar | Hard | 75 26 61 | W |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Korea Open - Seoul | Quarterfinals | Katie Volynets | Hard | 26 62 75 | W |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Korea Open - Seoul | 2nd Round | Ye Xin Ma | Hard | 75 63 | W |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Korea Open - Seoul | 1st Round | Tamara Zidansek | Hard | 76 64 | W |
| Sep 3, 2026 | U.S. Open - New York | 2nd Round | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Hard | 16 62 36 | L |
| Aug 31, 2026 | U.S. Open - New York | 1st Round | Petra Marcinko | Hard | 36 76 63 | W |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Abierto GNP Seguros - Monterrey | 1st Round | Darja Vidmanova | Hard | 67 36 | L |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Kimberly Birrell FAQ
Kimberly Birrell is an Australian baseliner who has battled back from injuries to re-establish herself on tour. She plays an aggressive, clean-hitting game and has produced strong runs at the bigger events at home and abroad. Resilient and competitive, she is part of Australia's deep group of women players.
Kimberly Birrell is ranked #40 on the WTA tour with 1,280 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #40, reached in 2026.
Kimberly Birrell is from Australia.
Kimberly Birrell is listed at 5'7" (170 cm).
Kimberly Birrell is 28 years old.
Kimberly Birrell has a career win-loss record of 77-83 (48% win rate). That includes 1 WTA title.
Kimberly Birrell: 1 WTA singles title, a career-high ranking of #40 in 2026, and 77 career wins.
Kimberly Birrell's strongest surface by win rate is grass, with a 14-13 record (52%). Full career splits: hard 66-65 (50%), clay 4-13 (24%), and grass 14-13 (52%).
Kimberly Birrell has won 7 of the last 10 completed matches (70%).
Kimberly Birrell is scheduled to face Katie Volynets at Wuhan Open - Wuhan on Oct 12, 2026.
Kimberly Birrell plays next on Oct 12, 2026 at Wuhan Open - Wuhan (1st Round, hard courts), against Katie Volynets. Scheduled times move, so check the match page for the latest.
Kimberly Birrell's most-played opponents are Yue Yuan (4 meetings, 2-2) and Donna Vekic (4 meetings, 2-2).