Kimberly Birrell
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Vekic | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 31, 2025 | H2H |
| Petra Marcinko | 2 | 1 | 3 | Aug 30, 2026 | H2H |
| Ann Li | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2026 | H2H |
| Victoria Mboko | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 6, 2026 | H2H |
| Anastasia Potapova | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jan 13, 2026 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Kimberly Birrell vs Sabine Lisicki.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Lisicki | 6-3 6-4 | Kimberly Birrell | Match data | Apr 15, 2023 | Q1 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | WTA 500 | Clay |
1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. 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.
| 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 |
| Sabine Lisicki | #502 | #12 | 3,251 | 1,921 | 211 | 176 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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 | Sabine Lisicki | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #444 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #198 | 1,475 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2016 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #516 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #57 | 1,608 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #22 | 1,794 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #175 | 1,659 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2019 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #250 | 1,516 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 35–13 | 72.9% | #15 | 1,878 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 17–19 | 47.2% | #37 | 1,720 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 2021 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #741 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #15 | 1,844 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2022 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #174 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 27–21 | 56.2% | #26 | 1,818 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2023 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #115 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,795 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2024 | 7–8 | 46.7% | #113 | 1,688 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | 15–21 | 41.7% | #93 | 1,639 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 2025 | 14–18 | 43.8% | #98 | 1,678 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #220 | 1,633 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | 2026 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #71 | 1,695 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #199 | 1,547 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #562 | 1,478 | 0 | 4 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #342 | 1,574 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #311 | 1,568 | 0 | 4 |
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 | Sabine Lisicki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | |||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 51.9% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 57.7% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 67.9% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% |
| 23 | 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 62.1% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% |
| 24 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 55.9% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
| 25 | 2023 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2015 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 52.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 26 | 2024 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2016 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40.9% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 27 | 2025 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 52.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 28 | 2026 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 2018 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 40 | 46 | 86 | 46.5% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | — | 128 | 113 | 241 | 53.1% | 38 | 43 | 81 | 46.9% | 45 | 20 | 65 | 69.2% |
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 346/387 of Sabine Lisicki'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 | Sabine Lisicki | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 16 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 1/1 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 49.4% | 65.8% | 35.9% | 45.5% | 33.3% | 50.6% | 42.0% |
| 17 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 1/1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 49.0% | 48.0% | 46.2% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 30.4% |
| 18 | 2016 | 3/3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 62.8% | 47.3% | 53.1% | 47.6% | 50.0% | 50.4% | 31.6% | 2008 | 27/34 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 56.7% | 68.5% | 38.4% | 52.4% | 54.9% | 55.4% | 46.0% |
| 19 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 41/46 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 54.0% | 70.6% | 44.5% | 47.2% | 52.2% | 58.6% | 44.7% |
| 20 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 13/13 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 52.1% | 66.4% | 47.9% | 56.4% | 41.1% | 57.5% | 44.1% |
| 21 | 2019 | 5/5 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 62.8% | 63.4% | 36.3% | 60.9% | 38.9% | 53.5% | 39.6% | 2011 | 44/48 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 54.1% | 74.3% | 49.2% | 62.2% | 50.3% | 62.9% | 47.5% |
| 22 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 29/36 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 56.4% | 65.4% | 43.5% | 48.7% | 49.9% | 55.8% | 42.5% |
| 23 | 2021 | 5/5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 64.2% | 63.4% | 42.2% | 53.1% | 44.5% | 55.8% | 41.1% | 2013 | 51/53 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 55.8% | 71.5% | 47.1% | 57.6% | 46.8% | 60.6% | 44.9% |
| 24 | 2022 | 2/2 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 56.7% | 55.4% | 42.7% | 42.3% | 23.2% | 49.9% | 40.8% | 2014 | 44/48 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 56.2% | 66.5% | 42.2% | 53.2% | 52.3% | 55.9% | 44.9% |
| 25 | 2023 | 18/18 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 60.7% | 62.1% | 44.2% | 52.1% | 49.4% | 55.1% | 45.2% | 2015 | 38/41 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 61.7% | 68.6% | 49.6% | 51.9% | 45.5% | 61.2% | 41.8% |
| 26 | 2024 | 15/15 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 64.0% | 63.3% | 47.4% | 52.6% | 48.1% | 57.6% | 40.8% | 2016 | 30/36 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 56.7% | 65.7% | 45.0% | 54.8% | 50.2% | 57.0% | 42.3% |
| 27 | 2025 | 17/32 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 59.2% | 64.9% | 40.0% | 53.6% | 42.7% | 54.7% | 39.2% | 2017 | 7/10 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 57.0% | 65.3% | 43.1% | 49.3% | 44.1% | 55.9% | 38.7% |
| 28 | 2026 | 28/31 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 63.5% | 62.5% | 40.7% | 48.0% | 56.5% | 54.5% | 41.3% | 2018 | 9/9 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 53.8% | 66.4% | 38.0% | 51.6% | 47.3% | 53.6% | 44.3% |
| 29 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 4/4 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 50.7% | 68.5% | 43.6% | 35.5% | 31.3% | 56.1% | 34.9% |
| 32 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 4/4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 55.5% | 72.1% | 44.7% | 61.8% | 20.8% | 59.9% | 37.8% |
| 33 | — | —/— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 3/3 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 50.8% | 69.6% | 47.4% | 64.9% | 17.8% | 57.6% | 34.6% |
| Career | — | 93/111 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 62.1% | 62.5% | 42.6% | 51.4% | 48.7% | 54.9% | 41.2% | — | 346/387 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 56.0% | 69.0% | 45.2% | 53.8% | 48.5% | 58.5% | 44.0% |
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 | Sabine Lisicki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 1490 | 97.8 | -4.35 | +1.90 | 0.851 | 46.2% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | — | 0.00 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 1475 | 92.7 | -4.39 | -4.73 | 0.575 | 39.2% | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.50 | — | — | — | +0.17 |
| 18 | 2016 | 1509 | 103.2 | -0.55 | -0.09 | 0.637 | 40.5% | +9 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | — | — | — | -0.35 | 2008 | 1609 | 133.9 | +0.46 | +1.65 | 1.031 | 50.7% | +18 | -91 | — | 48.8% | +0.23 | 6–8 (43%) | 3–4 (43%) | 99.3 | -0.68 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 1795 | 142.8 | +2.82 | +1.50 | 1.080 | 51.5% | -77 | -94 | -115 | 67.0% | +1.00 | 5–9 (36%) | 8–5 (62%) | 101.1 | -1.35 |
| 20 | 2018 | 1476 | 98.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 1660 | 119.1 | +0.56 | +0.05 | 1.039 | 50.7% | -50 | — | — | 39.1% | -0.35 | 0–3 (0%) | 0–1 | — | +1.00 |
| 21 | 2019 | 1516 | 110.7 | -0.48 | -1.55 | 0.850 | 46.8% | +33 | — | — | 50.0% | -0.33 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | -0.02 | 2011 | 1878 | 150.7 | +6.12 | +3.41 | 1.281 | 54.9% | -103 | -151 | +55 | 71.6% | +1.55 | 5–4 (56%) | 7–2 (78%) | 107.1 | -1.88 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 1720 | 130.9 | +0.96 | +0.55 | 0.960 | 49.3% | -29 | -44 | +213 | 50.0% | -0.14 | 9–9 (50%) | 4–2 (67%) | 99.1 | -0.58 |
| 23 | 2021 | 1518 | 104.1 | -2.12 | -0.93 | 0.929 | 49.0% | +30 | — | — | 36.4% | -1.09 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | +0.48 | 2013 | 1844 | 146.6 | +4.46 | +1.57 | 1.140 | 52.5% | -62 | -114 | +222 | 64.1% | +1.09 | 8–7 (53%) | 6–4 (60%) | 102.7 | -1.08 |
| 24 | 2022 | 1486 | 95.4 | -2.40 | +1.40 | 0.815 | 45.9% | — | — | — | 40.0% | -1.40 | 1–0 | — | — | +0.14 | 2014 | 1818 | 138.6 | +0.60 | +1.87 | 1.017 | 50.4% | -31 | -117 | +227 | 56.5% | +0.41 | 13–7 (65%) | 3–5 (38%) | 102.1 | -0.86 |
| 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 | 2015 | 1795 | 140.5 | +2.78 | +0.69 | 1.077 | 51.3% | +8 | -130 | +203 | 55.2% | +0.35 | 5–11 (31%) | 9–9 (50%) | 94.4 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 2016 | 1640 | 122.1 | +0.47 | -0.96 | 0.982 | 49.4% | +15 | -29 | +307 | 46.3% | -0.07 | 1–8 (11%) | 1–7 (13%) | 85.1 | +0.16 |
| 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 | 2017 | 1634 | 104.3 | -1.13 | -0.41 | 0.878 | 47.6% | +5 | — | +286 | 50.0% | -0.55 | 1–3 (25%) | 5–1 (83%) | 101.0 | +0.09 |
| 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 | 2018 | 1547 | 109.2 | -1.76 | -0.60 | 0.954 | 48.7% | +1 | — | — | 47.6% | -0.28 | 3–0 (100%) | 1–1 | — | +0.66 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 1478 | 99.2 | +1.15 | -1.10 | 0.795 | 44.9% | — | +20 | — | 11.1% | -2.22 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.75 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 1519 | 101.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 1575 | 103.5 | -0.52 | -1.10 | 0.944 | 48.2% | — | — | +332 | 44.4% | -0.44 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | +0.47 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 1569 | 105.0 | -1.38 | +0.08 | 0.816 | 46.0% | — | — | — | 14.3% | -1.71 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.05 |
| 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 | — | 1922 | 140.4 | +2.23 | +1.19 | 1.059 | 51.1% | -33 | -94 | +169 | 55.9% | +0.44 | 57–72 (44%) | 48–43 (53%) | 98.5 | -1.28 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Vekic | 2 | 2 | 4 | Oct 31, 2025 | H2H |
| Petra Marcinko | 2 | 1 | 3 | Aug 30, 2026 | H2H |
| Ann Li | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 16, 2026 | H2H |
| Victoria Mboko | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 6, 2026 | H2H |
| Anastasia Potapova | 3 | 0 | 3 | Jan 13, 2026 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Stosur | 3 | 5 | 8 | Jun 30, 2016 | H2H |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 2 | 5 | 7 | Oct 20, 2016 | H2H |
| Jelena Jankovic | 1 | 6 | 7 | Sep 23, 2016 | H2H |
| Maria Sharapova | 1 | 6 | 7 | Aug 31, 2014 | H2H |
| Monica Niculescu | 3 | 3 | 6 | Feb 3, 2018 | H2H |