Maddison Inglis def. Kimberly Birrell
7-6(6) 6-7(9) 6-4
Maddison Inglis defeated Kimberly Birrell 7-6(6) 6-7(9) 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maddison Inglis | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.6% | 61.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.4% | 70.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.1% | 48.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.1% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 33.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.8% | 48.2% |
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. | +9.1 | +5.2 |
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. | -5.2 | -9.1 |
* 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.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maddison Inglis | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 14, 1998 | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 171 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 168 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 418 | 892 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,631 | 1,731 |
| Current career W-L | 11–26 | 54–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,944,250 | $3,214,812 |
Path
Maddison Inglis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Korpatsch | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Claire Liu | 7-6(6) 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Leyre Romero Gormaz | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |
Maddison Inglis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Siegemund | 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Kimberly Birrell's path
No prior matches in this tournament.