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Kimberly Birrell def. Kaia Kanepi
3-6 7-6(4) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kimberly Birrell |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| Loser | Kaia Kanepi |
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 55 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | EST |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 37 |
| Height | 170 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 374 | 1,472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,507 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 47–57 | 261–235 |
| Career earnings | $2,882,052 | $8,492,308 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.