PLAYER PROFILE
Kimberly Birrell
- Age19
- Born29 April 1998
- Birth PlaceGermany
- LivesHope Island, QLD
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachChris Mahony & John Birrell
“It's awesome for all the younger girls coming up to have Ash back. She was doing so well at such a young age and I always looked up to her.”
— Kimberly Birrell, 8 Feb 2016
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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
- 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
Year-end ranking history
| 2015 | 361 |
| 2014 | – |
| 2013 | 818 |
Titles/Finals
Finals
2015 Mildura ITF, Brisbane ITF
Kimberly Birrell in the news
Fed Cup debut for Destanee Aiava
12 April, 2017
Destanee Aiava named in Australian Fed Cup team alongside Daria Gavrilova, Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua.
Read moreDestanee Aiava named in Australian Fed Cup team alongside Daria Gavrilova, Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua.
Czech ends Aussie run in Launceston
10 February, 2017
Unheralded Czech Barbora Krejicova has defeated Aussies Kimberly Birrell and Jaimee Fourlis to reach the semifinals of the ITF $60,000 event in Launceston.
Read moreUnheralded Czech Barbora Krejicova has defeated Aussies Kimberly Birrell and Jaimee Fourlis to reach the semifinals of the ITF $60,000 event in Launceston.
Successful return for Birrell in Launceston
7 February, 2017
Queenslander Kimberly Birrell has defeated experienced Frenchwoman Alize Lim in the opening round at Launceston.
Read moreQueenslander Kimberly Birrell has defeated experienced Frenchwoman Alize Lim in the opening round at Launceston.
Fourlis among exciting crop of Aussie female talent
19 December, 2016
Jaimee Fourlis is the latest Aussie teen to take her place in the Australian Open women's draw, just one member of an exciting group of emerging female players.
Read moreJaimee Fourlis is the latest Aussie teen to take her place in the Australian Open women's draw, just one member of an exciting group of emerging female players.
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