Yue Yuan vs Kimberly BirrellRome Qualifying Round 1

Rome · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#112WTA
1660ELO
1578Clay ELO
27 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
clay
#74WTA
1752ELO
1512Clay ELO
28 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yue Yuan defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-2 in the Rome qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kimberly Birrell came in ranked #74, but Yue Yuan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Yue Yuan extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Yuan Y.
662
Birrell K.
32

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-06-09s HertogenboschR16grassYue Yuan6-4 6-3
2025-02-24AustinR32hardKimberly Birrell7-6(5) 7-6(5)

Statistics

Recent form
67%1st serve in+4%63%
59%1st serve points won+5%64%
51%2nd serve points won+8%43%
56%Service points won56%
44%Return points won+1%45%
53%Break points saved+4%57%
1.3Aces / match+0.61.9
1.2Double faults / match+4.45.6

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.