H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC

Kimberly Birrell vs Emina Bektas H2H: 0-1

Emina Bektas holds a 1–0 lead over Kimberly Birrell in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Emina Bektas leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Emina Bektas won the 2023 Korea Open quarterfinal 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Australia Age 28 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0 1
1 main-draw meetings
United States Age 33 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Emina Bektas #116 4-6 6-3 6-2 Kimberly Birrell #102 Match data Oct 14, 2023* QF Korea Open WTA 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Kimberly Birrell #71 #60 999 1,834 48 62 43.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Emina Bektas #492 #82 846 1,669 8 19 29.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Kimberly Birrell Emina Bektas
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 2016 1–2 33.3% #516 1,508 0 0
21 2019 3–2 60.0% #250 1,516 0 0
23 2021 2–3 40.0% #741 1,517 0 0
24 2022 1–1 50.0% #174 1,486 0 0
25 2023 8–10 44.4% #115 1,557 0 0
26 2024 7–8 46.7% #113 1,688 0 0
27 2025 14–18 43.8% #98 1,678 0 0
28 2026 12–18 40.0% #71 1,695 0 0 2021 0–2 0.0% #246 1,464 0 0
29 2022 0–2 0.0% #271 1,426 0 0
30 2023 6–4 60.0% #91 1,658 0 0
31 2024 1–9 10.0% #195 1,532 0 0
32 2025 1–2 33.3% #297 1,499 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Kimberly Birrell Emina Bektas
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
18 2016 1 2 3 33.3%
21 2019 3 2 5 60.0%
23 2021 2 3 5 40.0%
24 2022 1 1 2 50.0%
25 2023 6 7 13 46.2% 1 2 3 33.3% 1 1 2 50.0%
26 2024 5 7 12 41.7% 2 1 3 66.7%
27 2025 13 12 25 52.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
28 2026 9 12 21 42.9% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 4 6 33.3% 2021 0 2 2 0.0%
29 2022 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 2023 3 2 5 60.0% 3 2 5 60.0%
31 2024 0 6 6 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
32 2025 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
Career 40 46 86 46.5% 2 7 9 22.2% 6 9 15 40.0% 3 12 15 20.0% 1 2 3 33.3% 4 5 9 44.4%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 93/111 of Kimberly Birrell's and 25/27 of Emina Bektas's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Kimberly Birrell Emina Bektas
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
18 2016 3/3 2.0 2.0 62.8% 47.3% 53.1% 47.6% 50.0% 50.4% 31.6% —/—
21 2019 5/5 2.6 4.8 62.8% 63.4% 36.3% 60.9% 38.9% 53.5% 39.6% —/—
23 2021 5/5 2.6 3.6 64.2% 63.4% 42.2% 53.1% 44.5% 55.8% 41.1% —/—
24 2022 2/2 1.5 8.0 56.7% 55.4% 42.7% 42.3% 23.2% 49.9% 40.8% —/—
25 2023 18/18 1.6 4.4 60.7% 62.1% 44.2% 52.1% 49.4% 55.1% 45.2% —/—
26 2024 15/15 2.2 3.5 64.0% 63.3% 47.4% 52.6% 48.1% 57.6% 40.8% —/—
27 2025 17/32 2.1 6.4 59.2% 64.9% 40.0% 53.6% 42.7% 54.7% 39.2% —/—
28 2026 28/31 1.9 5.8 63.5% 62.5% 40.7% 48.0% 56.5% 54.5% 41.3% 2021 2/2 9.0 1.5 65.4% 71.6% 39.3% 76.2% 25.0% 60.1% 27.9%
29 —/— 2022 2/2 6.0 0.5 80.1% 58.3% 25.0% 50.0% 58.3% 51.6% 28.1%
30 —/— 2023 10/10 6.5 2.6 66.0% 70.1% 49.9% 45.1% 53.1% 63.5% 38.0%
31 —/— 2024 10/10 5.2 2.3 66.0% 68.2% 37.8% 46.3% 29.5% 57.2% 34.4%
32 —/— 2025 1/3 7.0 5.0 64.2% 78.9% 44.8% 25.0% 0.0% 66.7% 26.3%
Career 93/111 2.0 5.0 62.1% 62.5% 42.6% 51.4% 48.7% 54.9% 41.2% 25/27 6.2 2.3 67.0% 68.9% 42.0% 47.6% 39.7% 59.9% 34.5%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Kimberly Birrell Emina Bektas
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
18 2016 1509 103.2 -0.55 -0.09 0.637 40.5% +9 33.3% -1.67 -0.35
20 2018 1476 98.5
21 2019 1516 110.7 -0.48 -1.55 0.850 46.8% +33 50.0% -0.33 2–0 1–0 -0.02
23 2021 1518 104.1 -2.12 -0.93 0.929 49.0% +30 36.4% -1.09 1–0 0–1 +0.48
24 2022 1486 95.4 -2.40 +1.40 0.815 45.9% 40.0% -1.40 1–0 +0.14 2017 1515
25 2023 1557 123.2 -1.73 +1.11 1.007 50.1% +43 -88 46.2% -0.08 1–2 (33%) 3–2 (60%) 100.5 +0.87 2018 1459 93.1
26 2024 1689 122.0 +0.40 -1.41 0.962 49.5% +9 -77 43.3% -0.43 1–1 0–4 (0%) +0.83
27 2025 1679 134.0 -1.71 -2.60 0.866 46.9% +54 -259 -143 44.7% -0.36 6–6 (50%) 5–6 (45%) 97.7 -0.02
28 2026 1695 133.4 -1.46 -0.89 0.908 48.1% +45 -271 -78 42.7% -0.55 7–8 (47%) 3–7 (30%) 96.3 -0.67 2021 1465 102.1 -0.42 -1.12 0.700 45.8% 0.0% -2.00 0–1 -0.08
29 2022 1427 100.0 -0.28 +1.43 0.581 40.5% 0.0% -3.00 -0.17
30 2023 1658 113.2 +2.12 -3.20 1.043 51.1% -36 +30 58.3% +0.42 2–2 (50%) 2–3 (40%) 100.5 +1.13
31 2024 1533 110.8 -0.25 -4.13 0.802 45.8% -23 +150 20.0% -1.45 0–2 1–1 -0.17
32 2025 1499 109.4 +0.76 -3.76 0.790 44.9% 50.0% +0.38 0–2 1–1 +0.13
Career 1835 128.4 -1.23 -0.86 0.914 48.2% +39 -206 -98 43.7% -0.46 19–17 (53%) 12–20 (38%) 96.8 +1.15 1670 109.2 +0.72 -3.06 0.860 47.5% -29 +75 36.7% -0.60 2–6 (25%) 4–6 (40%) 94.9 +3.11

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.