Kimberly Birrell def. Saisai Zheng
6-2 6-3
Kimberly Birrell defeated Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-3 in the 2024 Japan Women's Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 56.1% | 56.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.0% | 46.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.1% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.6% | 44.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.0% | 24.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 64.8% | 35.2% |
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. | +18.8 | -12.8 |
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. | +12.8 | -18.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Feb 5, 1994 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 170 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 150 | 1,007 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 495 | 17 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,636 | 1,571 |
| Current career W-L | 48–62 | 87–133 |
| Current career earnings | $2,933,812 | $4,713,887 |
Path
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessika Ponchet | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2024 | Q2 |
| Sayaka Ishii | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2024 | Q1 |
Kimberly Birrell's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Mertens | 3-6 7-5 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 18, 2024 | R16 |
Saisai Zheng's path
No prior matches in this tournament.