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Kimberly Birrell def. Elise Mertens
3-6 7-5 4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Osaka |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kimberly Birrell |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 63 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 170 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 150 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 495 | 1,804 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,650 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 47–57 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $2,882,052 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | R32 | Saisai Zheng | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Q2 | Jessika Ponchet | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Q1 | Sayaka Ishii | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Birrell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | QF | Sara Saito | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | R32 | Mai Hontama | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |