Odds
Player analysis
K. Birrell comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. 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.
Y. Yuan has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -12.4 to 42.9, with at least one match where Y. Yuan was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving Y. Yuan vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
Recent form
2W 3L last 5
| 22 Apr | Udvardy | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Dart | 6-4 3-6 3-6 | L |
| 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 |
3W 2L last 5
| 24 Apr | Klimovicova | 6-2 6-4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Oktiabreva | 2-6 2-6 | W |
| 20 Apr | Gorgodze | 0-6 1-6 | W |
| 9 Apr | Bassols | 6-1 4-6 4-6 | L |
| 6 Apr | Guevara | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | Hard | WTA Final | Birrell | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | |
| Hertogenbosch | Grass | 1/8-finals | Yuan | 4-6 3-6 | |
| Austin | Hard | 1/16-finals | Birrell | 6-7 6-7 |