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Kimberly Birrell def. Donna Vekic
6-4 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kimberly Birrell |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Donna Vekic |
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 73 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 35 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CRO |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 240 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 236 | 1,580 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,524 | 1,812 |
| Career W-L | 47–57 | 230–232 |
| Career earnings | $2,882,052 | $10,949,466 |
Path
Kimberly Birrell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Paula Badosa | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Birrell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | R32 | Angelique Kerber | 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Donna Vekic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |