The women's semifinals are set at the Australian Open Play-off, with Destanee Aiava to face Kimberly Birrell and No.1 seed Arina Rodionova to take on Tammi Patterson.

Top seed Arina Rodionova was pushed to two tight sets by Sara Tomic in the first round of the Australian Open Play-off, while Kimberly Birrell ousted 2015 winner Maddison Inglis.

Following her first career Pro Tour in Brisbane, Kimberly Birrell has made a huge jump in the latest release of the WTA rankings.

Local favourite Kimberly Birrell claims maiden Australian Pro Tour title in Brisbane after ousting top seed in final.

Resurgent Queensland teenager Kimberly Birrell continued her impressive Australian Pro Tour run, reaching the quarterfinals in the Brisbane heat.

Olivia Rogowska opens her Australian Pro Tour with a title win over Queensland teenager Kimberly Birrell at the ITF $25,000 event in Penrith.

Unheralded Czech Barbora Krejicova has defeated Aussies Kimberly Birrell and Jaimee Fourlis to reach the semifinals of the ITF $60,000 event in Launceston.

Queenslander Kimberly Birrell has defeated experienced Frenchwoman Alize Lim in the opening round at Launceston.

Kimberly Birrell, along with Perth's Storm Sanders and men Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson are the last of the Australian Open wildcard recipients.

Kimberly Birrell beat Danka Kovinic to secure her first WTA win at the Hobart International