Kimberly Birrell def. Katie Volynets
2-6 6-2 7-5
Kimberly Birrell defeated Katie Volynets 2-6 6-2 7-5 in the 2026 Korea Open quarterfinal on hard courts on September 25, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.8% | 76.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 59.3% | 49.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.1% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 56.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 51.1% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 43.8% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 48.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.9 | -6.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.9 | +5.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Katie Volynets |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 170 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,034 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,721 | 1,836 |
| Current career W-L | 54–63 | 46–84 |
| Current career earnings | $3,178,702 | $3,261,221 |
Path
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ye-Xin Ma | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 2026 | R16 |
| Tamara Zidansek | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 2026 | R32 |
Kimberly Birrell's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bondar | 7-5 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2026 | SF |
Katie Volynets's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamilla Rakhimova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 2026 | R16 |
| Elvina Kalieva | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 2026 | R32 |