Kimberly Birrell vs Nao Hibino — Indian Wells Qualifying Round 2
Kimberly Birrell defeated Nao Hibino 6-1 2-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kimberly Birrell came in ranked #41. Kimberly Birrell claimed a first win over Nao Hibino in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kimberly Birrell closed it out in three sets, 6–1 2–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBirrell K. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Birrell K.March 2023Indian WellsThis matchHard6-1 2-6 6-3
- Hibino N.January 2019W60 LauncestonHard3-6 7-6(2) 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchBirrell K.Hibino N.1 846ELO1 7221 755Hard ELO1 6587–3Last 106–424Age28170 cmHeight163 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $3.2M2026 $1.0MEarningsCareer $3.9M2026 $131K
Cite this
Kimberly Birrell beat Nao Hibino 6-1 2-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Kimberly Birrell vs Nao Hibino — Indian Wells Qualifying Round 2", https://umpiry.com/match/2023-03-06/birrell-vs-hibino-indian-wells-q2?utm_source=cite (as of 6 March 2023).