
PLAYER PROFILE
Kimberly Birrell
8
AUSTRALIAN
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148
WTA
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- Age26
- Born29 April 1998
- Birth PlaceGermany
- LivesHope Island, QLD
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachChris Mahony & John Birrell
“I think it's really special that we're all great mates off court, and all the girls are such good people, and people I genuinely want to be around all the time – it's not hard when we get to be together as a team.”
— Kimberly Birrell, 6 Mar 2025
» Top-ranked Birrell embodying camaraderie among Aussie women
On court
- In 2012, proved herself to be an outstanding doubles player, after she won the Sydney Junior International with fellow Aussie Maddison Inglis
- Reached the semifinals on her favourite playing surface in the doubles of Optus 14s Claycourt Championships, as well as the Grasscourt Championships (both in 2012)
- Was the Under 16s champion in the Medibank Age Championships, as well as the Rod Laver QLD Junior Championships
- In 2014, reached the semifinals of the Australian Open junior girls’ singles event
- Debuted in Australia’s Fed Cup team in 2016, facing Dominika Cibulkova in the World Group II quarterfinals against Slovakia
- As a wildcard, upset Paula Badosa and No.29 seed Donna Vekic en route to the third round at Australian Open 2019, her first Grand Slam main-draw victories
- Missed most of the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to an elbow injury
- Won more than 40 singles matches in a resurgent season in 2022, rising from outside the top 700 to end the year at No.167.
- Made top-150 debut in January 2023, after reaching Australian Open second round as a wildcard (defeated No.31 seed Kaia Kanepi)
- Won the first overseas title of her career at the ITF 60K event in Orlando, Florida in February 2023.
- That same month, reached first WTA singles quarterfinal at Mexico, beating three top-100 players in a row as a qualifier
- Says that one of the best things about being a tennis player is being able to travel, although she still thinks the Gold Coast is the best city in the world
- Became Australia’s top-ranked woman in singles for the first time in August 2023
- Made top-100 debut in singles in September 2023 and finished season as top-ranked Australian woman
- Was among a record five Australian women to qualify at US Open 2024.
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 113 |
2022 | 167 |
2021 | 734 |
2020 | 735 |
2019 | 245 |
2018 | 285 |
2017 | 356 |
2016 | 506 |
2015 | 361 |
2014 | – |
2013 | 818 |
Kimberly Birrell in the news
Kyrgios returns to winners’ list in Miami

20 March, 2025
Nick Kyrgios recorded his first win since October 2022 after coming from a set down to defeat American Mackenzie McDonald.
Read moreNick Kyrgios recorded his first win since October 2022 after coming from a set down to defeat American Mackenzie McDonald.
Another healthy Aussie contingent to compete in Miami

18 March, 2025
The combined ATP and WTA 1000 tournament in Miami will have a strong Australian flavour this week, with at least nine Aussie securing a main-draw berth.
Read moreThe combined ATP and WTA 1000 tournament in Miami will have a strong Australian flavour this week, with at least nine Aussie securing a main-draw berth.
Ranking Movers: Inglis’ boost after Indian Wells delight

18 March, 2025
Maddison Inglis records her best ranking of 2025 following her WTA 1000 main-draw debut at Indian Wells.
Read moreMaddison Inglis records her best ranking of 2025 following her WTA 1000 main-draw debut at Indian Wells.
Culture Amp Australian Billie Jean King Cup team announced for Brisbane

14 March, 2025
Maya Joint, Ajla Tomljanovic, Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter will join Kimberly Birrell to represent Australia at Pat Rafter Arena on 10-12 April 2025.
Read moreMaya Joint, Ajla Tomljanovic, Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter will join Kimberly Birrell to represent Australia at Pat Rafter Arena on 10-12 April 2025.