Kimberly Birrell vs Barbora Krejcikova — Eastbourne Round of 32
Birrell K.
Kimberly Birrell faces Barbora Krejcikova in the Eastbourne round of 32 on grass. Barbora Krejcikova holds the paper edge — ranked #39, defending last year's quarter-final, a roughly 140-point grass Elo advantage.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 19:21 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Krejcikova B. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Key context
- Freshness: Kimberly Birrell comes in with 1 days of rest and 127 games in 14d, vs Barbora Krejcikova's 8 and 69.
- Under pressure: In the tight moments, Barbora Krejcikova has rated higher under pressure (Clutch Rating 88 vs 61).
- Last match: Kimberly Birrell handed Peyton Stearns a second-set bagel in a 7–5 6–0 win.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Form trajectory
Direction of recent form — results vs Elo expectation blended with serve/return vs each player's baseline, over the last few months. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (27 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Serve & return on grass
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the grass field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Freshness
Recent loadBirrell K.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 87 games (7d) · Krejcikova B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.