Priscilla Hon vs Kimberly BirrellSydney Qualifying Round 2

Sydney · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
#161WTA
1589ELO
1576Hard ELO
28 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2019
hard
#65WTA
1754ELO
1752Hard ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hon P.
6-7 6-4 6-3
Birrell K.
Hon P.
62662
Birrell K.
77431

Priscilla Hon defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kimberly Birrell came in ranked #65, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Priscilla Hon claimed a first win over Kimberly Birrell in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-12-30BrisbaneR64hardKimberly Birrell3-6 7-5 6-2
2022-09-19SeoulR32hardKimberly Birrell6-4 4-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Hon P.serving58% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Birrell K.

Birrell K.serving61% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Hon P.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Hon P.Birrell K.
Serve
22
Return
43

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
45%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
4.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (192 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
50
65
Break points saved·Clear edge
60
77
Break points won·Clear edge
69
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
70
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
59
77

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
100
96

Hon P.: 21 days rest · Birrell K.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast