Kimberly Birrell: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Kimberly Birrell (Australia) is ranked No. 40 in the WTA singles rankings with 1,280 points (as of October 12, 2026). In 2026, Kimberly Birrell is 28-27 in the 55 completed matches StatsNext stores, 22-18 on hard, 1-4 on clay, 5-5 on grass.
Country: Australia · 5'7" · Plays: Right-Handed
How is Kimberly Birrell playing in 2026?
Kimberly Birrell is 28-25 in 2026 (53% of 53 completed matches StatsNext stores), 22-16 on hard, 1-4 on clay, 5-5 on grass, and 7-3 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Kimberly Birrell won 55.7% of service points (WTA average 56.1%) and 43.9% of return points (average 43.9%): a Dominance Ratio of 0.99 against 1.00, from 48 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 26-27 (49%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 22-4 (85%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 6-21 (22%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 8-12 (40%) |
| Deciding sets won | 12-10 (55%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 40 |
| Points | 1,280 |
| Best rank stored (since October 23, 2023) | No. 40 (October 12, 2026) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 40 | 22-18 | 55.0% |
| Clay | 5 | 1-4 | 20.0% |
| Grass | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 1.9 |
| Double faults per match | 5.0 |
| First serves in | 64.4% |
| First-serve points won | 63.1% |
| Second-serve points won | 42.2% |
| Break points saved | 50.7% |
| Service points won | 55.7% |
| First-serve return points won | 37.2% |
| Second-serve return points won | 54.2% |
| Break points converted | 55.2% |
| Return points won | 43.9% |
| Total points won | 49.8% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.0 |
| Serve rating | 100.6 |
| Return rating | 97 |
| Games won | 50.9% |
| First sets won | 49.1% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 40% |
| Deciding sets won | 54.5% |
Figures over 53 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Kimberly Birrell | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 55.7% | 56.1% |
| First serves in | 64.4% | 63.4% |
| First-serve points won | 63.1% | 62.7% |
| Second-serve points won | 42.2% | 45.3% |
| Break points saved | 50.7% | 51.8% |
| Return points won | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| First-serve return points won | 37.2% | 37.4% |
| Second-serve return points won | 54.2% | 54.8% |
| Break points converted | 55.2% | 48.2% |
| Total points won | 49.8% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Double faults per match | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Serve rating | 100.6 | 103.0 |
| Return rating | 97.0 | 94.4 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 10-14 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 15-11 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 27-18 | 54.9% | 44.6% | 0.99 |
| Grass | 5-5 | 59.6% | 41.3% | 1.02 |
33-27 in 60 matches; rates from 48 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Kimberly Birrell among players
| Figure | Kimberly Birrell | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 50.9 | 128th of 253 |
| Total points won | 49.8 | 169th of 253 |
| Dominance Ratio | 0.99 | 166th of 253 |
| Service points won | 55.7 | 146th of 245 |
| First serves in | 64.4 | 97th of 245 |
| First serve points won | 63.1 | 120th of 245 |
| Second serve points won | 42.2 | 217th of 245 |
| Break points saved | 50.7 | 159th of 245 |
| Aces | 1.9 | 126th of 245 |
| Double faults | 5.0 | 206th of 245 |
| Return points won | 43.9 | 129th of 245 |
| First serve return points won | 37.2 | 137th of 245 |
| Second serve return points won | 54.2 | 143rd of 245 |
| Break points converted | 55.2 | 15th of 245 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 49.1 | 152nd of 253 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 40.0 | 183rd of 253 |
| Deciding sets won | 54.5 | 97th of 253 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan | Round of 64 | Katie Volynets | L | 7-6(1) 6-7(3) 3-6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 64 | Marie Bouzkova | L | 4-6 4-6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 128 | Aoi Ito | W | 6-1 6-1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Seoul | Final | Maya Joint | W | 6-4 6-2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Seoul | Semifinals | Anna Bondar | W | 7-5 2-6 6-1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Seoul | Quarterfinals | Katie Volynets | W | 2-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Seoul | Round of 16 | Ye-Xin Ma | W | 7-5 6-3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Seoul | Round of 32 | Tamara Zidansek | W | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | L | 1-6 6-2 3-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Petra Marcinko | W | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Monterrey | Round of 32 | Darja Vidmanova | L | 6-7(2) 3-6 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Round of 128 | Kamilla Rakhimova | L | 2-6 2-6 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Round of 128 | Viktorija Golubic | L | 6-7(7) 4-6 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Memphis | Round of 32 | Ye-Xin Ma | L | 6-7(2) 4-6 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Wimbledon | Round of 64 | Sorana Cirstea | L | 3-6 4-6 |
Head-to-head
- Katie Volynets vs Kimberly Birrell (5 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Yue Yuan (4 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Victoria Mboko (3 meetings)
- Anastasia Potapova vs Kimberly Birrell (3 meetings)
- Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell (3 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Peyton Stearns (3 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Petra Marcinko (3 meetings)
- Jessica Pegula vs Kimberly Birrell (2 meetings)
- Amanda Anisimova vs Kimberly Birrell (2 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Marie Bouzkova (2 meetings)
- Donna Vekic vs Kimberly Birrell (2 meetings)
- Kimberly Birrell vs Ye-Xin Ma (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Kimberly Birrell in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- WTA singles rankings
- WTA advanced stats
- WTA tournaments and research