AUSTRALIAN OPEN DRAW. Kimberly Birrell’s prediction with Kanepi next. H2H and rankings

Australian Open draw - Kimberly Birrell. See the draw preview and prediction with Kaia Kanepi, Linda Fruhvirtova, Ons Jabeur, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Aryna Sabalenka, Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open.

Kimberly Birrell Stats info

Kimberly Birrell is starting her campaign in the draw at the Australian Open. The previous year at the Australian Open, Kimberly lost in the qualifications to Harriet Dart 6-3 6-3. In the previous edition of this tournament, she bested Marina Melnikova 7-6(0) 3-6 6-1 and Ekaterine Gorgodze 6-2 6-1.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Kimberly Birrell’s projected draw together withherlikely opposition at the Australian Open. Kimberly has a negative record (0-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Kaia Kanepi (29) – H2H 0-1
R2 – Linda Fruhvirtova (82) – H2H 0-0
or Jaimee Fourlis (160) – H2H 2-0
R3 – Ons Jabeur (2) – H2H 0-0
or Alison Riske (49) – H2H 0-0
R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia (14) – H2H 0-1
or Liudmila Samsonova (20) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka (5) – H2H 0-0
or Belinda Bencic (10) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Caroline Garcia (4) – H2H 0-0
or Daria Kasatkina (8) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (1) – H2H 0-0
or Jessica Pegula (3) – H2H 0-0
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R1 – Kaia Kanepi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Kaia Kanepi

17 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
168
High
15
LLLWLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 17-22 6-10 11-9 0-2 0-1 0-0
2022 29-19 15-11 10-4 3-1 1-3 0-0
2021 23-14 16-8 6-4 1-1 0-1 0-0
2020 17-5 1-3 6-1 10-1 0-0 0-0
2019 26-14 10-8 6-3 9-2 1-1 0-0
2018 30-14 14-6 13-5 0-0 3-3 0-0
2017 28-5 7-1 10-1 10-2 1-1 0-0
2016 9-6 1-1 8-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kaia Kanepi has a 3-3 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 19 years, Kaia has a 183-135 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Kaia was overcome by Iga Swiatek in the quarter 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Kaia Kanepi

This would be the 2nd time that Kimberly Birrell and Kaia Kanepi fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kanepi (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

R2 – Linda Fruhvirtova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

21 - 28win/loss in 2024

Rank
92
High
49
LLWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 21-28 15-19 3-6 0-0 3-3 0-0
2022 29-18 20-7 7-7 1-1 1-3 0-0
2021 25-8 16-4 3-2 6-2 0-0 0-0
2020 7-9 5-2 0-4 0-2 0-0 2-1
2019 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Linda Fruhvirtova has a 0-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 4 years, Fruhvirtova has a 41-14 record on hard.

Last year at the Australian Open the Czech didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Linda Fruhvirtova

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Linda Fruhvirtova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Yet, Kimberly Birrell may face Jaimee Fourlis. Their H2H is 2-0 for Kimberly Birrell.

R3 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 17win/loss in 2024

Rank
6
High
2
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-17 18-11 11-3 0-0 7-3 0-0
2022 47-17 19-12 17-4 0-0 11-1 0-0
2021 48-19 25-12 13-4 0-1 10-2 0-0
2020 23-11 18-8 3-2 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 22-23 14-16 1-2 2-2 5-3 0-0
2018 35-25 9-12 10-8 8-3 8-2 0-0
2017 39-24 19-11 11-9 4-2 5-2 0-0
2016 30-19 0-5 21-6 5-5 4-3 0-0

Ons Jabeur has a 2-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the previous 14 years, Jabeur has a 153-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

The Tunisian’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open Jabeur didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Ons Jabeur

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Ons Jabeur since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Alternatively, Kimberly Birrell could play Alison Riske. Their H2H record is 0-0.

R4 – Beatriz Haddad Maia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia

37 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
10
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-22 16-14 13-5 4-0 4-3 0-0
2022 51-23 23-14 14-5 2-2 12-2 0-0
2021 76-25 37-13 35-10 2-1 2-1 0-0
2020 27-2 27-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 30-17 14-6 10-9 0-0 6-2 0-0
2018 14-20 11-15 3-4 0-1 0-0 0-0
2017 39-19 17-10 18-5 1-1 3-3 0-0
2016 46-26 16-6 26-17 4-3 0-0 0-0

Beatriz Haddad Maia has a 4-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 13 years, Beatriz has a 185-84 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Brazilian was defeated by Simona Halep in the 2nd round 6-2 6-0.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia

This would be the 2nd time that Kimberly Birrell and Beatriz Haddad Maia clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Haddad Maia (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

On the other hand, Kimberly Birrell could fight against Liudmila Samsonova. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Liudmila Samsonova.

1/4 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

55 - 14win/loss in 2024

Rank
2
High
1
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1
2016 30-18 14-7 6-6 6-5 0-0 4-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 4-0 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 8 years, Sabalenka has a 158-76 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of the current year was winning the title in Adelaide where she beat Linda Noskova in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year at the Australian Open the Belarussian lost to Kaia Kanepi in the 4th round 5-7 6-2 7-6(7).

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Yet, Kimberly Birrell may take on Belinda Bencic. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Caroline Garcia’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

40 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
20
High
4
LLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 40-27 23-17 4-4 7-3 6-3 0-0
2022 46-21 21-13 11-4 4-1 10-3 0-0
2021 27-26 15-14 8-6 3-3 1-3 0-0
2020 11-11 5-6 4-3 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 27-27 8-16 10-8 2-1 7-2 0-0
2018 39-22 23-13 13-5 1-2 2-2 0-0
2017 48-22 27-11 12-6 3-3 6-2 0-0
2016 40-26 17-15 7-7 10-3 6-1 0-0

Caroline Garcia has a 3-1 record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 14 years, Caroline has a 194-158 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the French player lost to Hailey Baptiste in the 1st round 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Caroline Garcia

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Caroline Garcia since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Possibly, Kimberly Birrell may compete against Daria Kasatkina. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Kimberly Birrell.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

68 - 11win/loss in 2024

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0
2017 11-2 0-0 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 10-2 0-0 0-0 10-1 0-0 0-1

Iga Swiatek has a 4-1 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 8 years, Swiatek has a 95-30 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Iga’s most significant result of the year was reaching the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Swiatek was overcome by Danielle Rose Collins in the semifinal 6-4 6-1.

H2H Kimberly Birrell vs. Iga Swiatek

There is no head to head record between Kimberly Birrell and Iga Swiatek since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Kimberly Birrell could play Jessica Pegula. Their H2H record is 0-0.