Kimberly Birrell def. Anna Blinkova
6-2 6-1
Kimberly Birrell defeated Anna Blinkova 6-2 6-1 in the 2025 Cincinnati Open first round on hard courts on August 8, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Anna Blinkova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 45.2% | 56.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.2% | 54.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.5% | 12.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.9% | 36.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 63.6% | 38.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.9% | 37.1% |
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. | +5.1 | -20.5 |
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. | +20.5 | -5.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Anna Blinkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Sep 10, 1998 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 79 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 863 | 853 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,720 |
| Current career W-L | 54–64 | 105–158 |
| Current career earnings | $3,214,812 | $5,486,923 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.