Kimberly Birrell def. Kaia Kanepi
3-6 7-6(4) 6-1
Kimberly Birrell defeated Kaia Kanepi 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 in the 2023 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kimberly Birrell | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 64.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.6% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 46.5% | 48.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.5% | 47.5% |
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. | +4.7 | +0.7 |
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. | -0.8 | -4.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kimberly Birrell | Kaia Kanepi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | EST |
| Birth date | Apr 29, 1998 | Jun 10, 1985 |
| Age | 24 | 37 |
| Height | 170 cm | 179 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 167 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 374 | 1,472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,507 | 1,790 |
| Current career W-L | 55–65 | 264–236 |
| Current career earnings | $3,233,112 | $8,492,308 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.