Kimberly Birrell vs Katie Volynets — Dubai Qualifying Round 2

Dubai · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
Kimberly Birrell
AUS
Kimberly Birrell
#69WTA
1754ELO
1752Hard ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 February 2026 ·
hard
Katie Volynets
USA
Katie Volynets
#89WTA
1786ELO
1736Hard ELO
24 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWWWWL
Birrell K.
6-3 6-1
Volynets K.
Birrell K.
662
Volynets K.
310

Kimberly Birrell defeated Katie Volynets 6-3 6-1 in the Dubai qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kimberly Birrell came in ranked #69. Kimberly Birrell claimed a first win over Katie Volynets in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-14NottinghamFgrassKatie Volynets2-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Birrell K.Volynets K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
76%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
47%
Service points won·Even
56%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
47%
Break points saved·Even
54%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.9
1.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
1.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Birrell K.Volynets K.
Clutch 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 load
Birrell K.Volynets K.
Freshness·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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw