PLAYER PROFILE

Kimberly 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.”

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

2015 Mildura ITF, Brisbane ITF