Kimberly Birrell def. Maya Joint
6-4 6-2
Kimberly Birrell defeated Maya Joint 6-4 6-2 in the 2026 Korea Open final on hard courts on September 27, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Maya Joint |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 57.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 51.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 30.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 42.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.4% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.3% | 40.7% |
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. | +4.2 | -14.3 |
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. | +14.3 | -4.2 |
* 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 | Maya Joint |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Apr 16, 2006 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 170 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,034 | 781 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,761 |
| Current career W-L | 54–63 | 39–42 |
| Current career earnings | $3,178,702 | $2,544,228 |
Path
Kimberly Birrell's path
| 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 | 2-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 2026 | QF |
| 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Maya Joint's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alina Korneeva | 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2026 | SF |
| Lanlana Tararudee | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 2026 | QF |
| Dayeon Back | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 2026 | R16 |
| Xinxin Yao | 2-6 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 21, 2026 | R32 |