Kimberly Birrell vs Katie Volynets — Eastbourne Qualifying Round 1
Eastbourne · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#69WTA
1754ELO
1602Grass ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 June 2025 ·
grass
#89WTA
1786ELO
1648Grass ELO
24 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Birrell K.7-5 7-5
Volynets K.
Birrell K.
772
Volynets K.
550
Kimberly Birrell defeated Katie Volynets 7-5 7-5 in the Eastbourne qualifying round 1 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Katie Volynets came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kimberly Birrell claimed a first win over Katie Volynets in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kimberly Birrell edged Katie Volynets in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Nottingham | F | grass | Katie Volynets | 2-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
63%
78%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
66%
58%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
46%
Service points won·Even
58%
56%
Return points won·Even
44%
48%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
1.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.7
1.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (118 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
37
14
Break points saved·Even
11
10
Break points won·Clear edge
77
94
Deciding sets·Dominant
78
7
Tiebreaks·Even
14
17
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
95
90
Birrell K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Volynets K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast