Odds
Player analysis
M. Inglis comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -10.3, meaning M. Inglis has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Inglis vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Inglis has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -35 over recent matches.
K. Birrell has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -8.1 to 10.2, with at least one match where K. Birrell was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving K. Birrell vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +15 over the last five.
Recent form
1W 4L last 5
| 17 Mar | Starodubtseva | 6-7 5-7 | L |
| 10 Mar | Jones | 4-6 1-6 | L |
| 1 Mar | Sun | 7-5 6-3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Swiatek | 0-6 3-6 | L |
| 22 Jan | Siegemund | 6-4 6-7 7-6 | W |
3W 2L last 5
| 19 Mar | Li | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Yuan | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W |
| 16 Mar | Tomova | 6-3 6-2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Tararudee | 6-4 7-6 | L |
| 12 Mar | Kessler | 6-7 7-6 6-0 | W |
Grass court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTA Australian Open | Hard | Australian Open - 1/64-finals | Inglis | 7-6 6-7 6-4 | |
| Birmingham | Grass | 1/16-finals | Birrell | 1-6 4-6 | |
| W75 Brisbane 2 | Hard | Final | Birrell | 6-2 4-6 7-6 | |
| ITF W100 Tokyo Women | Hard | Quarter-finals | Inglis | 6-7 2-6 | |
| W60 Playford | Hard | Final | Birrell | 6-3 5-7 4-6 |

