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Elena Rybakina def. Kimberly Birrell
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Elena Rybakina |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Kimberly Birrell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 184 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 94 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,523 | 789 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,201 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 296–125 | 47–57 |
| Career earnings | $29,098,922 | $2,882,052 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | R16 | Antonia Ruzic | 7-5 4-6 0-1 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | R64 | Tatjana Maria | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Q1 | Katie Volynets | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Q2 | Tereza Valentova | 0-6 6-3 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |