Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell — Miami Round of 128

Miami · WTA · Round of 128
Ann Li
USA
Ann Li
#29WTA
1807ELO
1746Hard ELO
$837kYTD
$3.9MCAREER
26 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 ·
hard
Kimberly Birrell
AUS
Kimberly Birrell
#69WTA
1754ELO
1752Hard ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWWWL
Li A.
6-2 2-6 6-3
Birrell K.
Li A.
6262
Birrell K.
2631

Ann Li defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the Miami round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ann Li came in ranked #29, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Ann Li extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Ann Li closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–3.

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-16NottinghamR32grassAnn Li4-6 6-4
2025-01-27SingaporeQFhardAnn Li7-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
Li A.Birrell K.
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
43%
Service points won·Even
59%
56%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
53%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.4
1.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (33 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Li A.Birrell K.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
27
11
Break points won·Even
79
77
Deciding sets·Slight edge
70
78
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
26
14

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Li A.Birrell K.
Freshness·Clear edge
80
96

Li A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d) · Birrell K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw