In a match slated for Thursday, Kimberly Birrell (No. 95 in rankings) will take on Hailey Baptiste (No. 93) in the Round of 16 at the Singapore Open.
In this match, Baptiste is favored (-130) against Birrell (+100) .
Singapore Open Info
Tournament: The Singapore Open
Round: Round of 16
Date: Thursday, January 30
Court Surface: Hard
Hailey Baptiste vs. Kimberly Birrell Prediction & Odds
Using the moneyline for this match as a prediction, here’s the implied chance each player has to win the match:
Hailey Baptiste: 56.5%
Kimberly Birrell: 50.0%
And then the actual odds each player has to win this match and the tournament:
Hailey Baptiste
Kimberly Birrell
-130
Odds to Win Match
+100
+1600
Odds to Win Tournament
+1600
Hailey Baptiste vs. Kimberly Birrell Stats Comparison
Hailey Baptiste
Kimberly Birrell
93
World Rank
95
0-1
2025 Match Record
3-1
1-2
2025 Set Record
6-4
4.0
2025 Aces Per Match
3.8
7
2025 Break Points Won
18
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Baptiste vs. Birrell Prediction at the Singapore Open – Thursday, January 30
Excitement is building as the Singapore Open continues with a thrilling match-up between Baptiste and Birrell on Thursday, January 30. Both players have been in top form recently, making this clash a must-watch for tennis fans.
Baptiste, known for her powerful serves and aggressive playing style, will be looking to continue her winning streak and advance to the next round. With her strong baseline game and mental toughness, she is a force to be reckoned with on the court.
On the other hand, Birrell has been making waves with her consistent performances and strategic gameplay. With her precise shot-making and ability to outsmart her opponents, she poses a serious challenge for Baptiste.
It’s sure to be a close contest between these two talented players, but if I had to make a prediction, I would give a slight edge to Baptiste. Her experience and aggressive playing style could give her the upper hand in this match-up.
Be sure to tune in to the Singapore Open on Thursday, January 30 to see who will come out on top in this exciting clash between Baptiste and Birrell. It’s bound to be a match filled with intense rallies and jaw-dropping shots that you won’t want to miss!
Australia’s top-ranked women’s player Kim Birrell was driven to tears in the aftermath of a shock straight sets defeat to an opponent she only found out she was playing minutes before her round-one clash at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
Lucky loser Eva Lys made the most of an unlikely opportunity in a 6-2, 6-2 victory, receiving a call-up immediately before the Australian Open match on Kia Arena that lasted just 70 minutes.
Birrell – who survived qualifiers and is ranked No 101 in the world – said she was affected by the 11th-hour switch in opponent due to the withdrawal of No 13 seed Anna Kalinskaya. “To find out that she withdrew and that I was playing someone completely different, it did rattle me unfortunately,” she said.
“It felt like it just got away from me. Beforehand my nerves elevated quite a bit, then when you’ve got the nerves going, your tendency is to do the opposite of what you need to, and you just rush.”
Breaking down in the press conference, the 26-year-old said she didn’t want her Australian season, which also included a run to the quarter-finals in Brisbane, to be defined by the defeat.
“I’m an emotional person, I’m human,” Birrell said. “I put a lot of hard work and effort into this sport, and then to obviously also play some really good matches and then have a day like today is a hard pill to swallow.”
Lys was beaten by another Australian, Destanee Aiava, in qualifying but has spent the past three days at Melbourne Park in the hope of a last minute call-up. She had been on the treatment table when she was told she was playing in the next match on Kia Arena, following a men’s clash that was in its final stages.
“I found out about it 10 minutes before the match, so I didn’t have time to get nervous,” Lys said. “That was the thing that really helped me, I had a pretty loose arm.”
Birrell’s defeat marks a change in fortune for the local contingent after nine Australians won first round matches on Monday.
Australia’s Emerson Jones shake hands with Elena Rybakina after their round one match at the 2025 Australian Open. Photograph: Robert Prange/Getty Images
Rinky Hijikata lost to world No 146 Mitchell Krueger in straight sets in the afternoon. The American had won through qualifying and continued his good form with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory, landing almost 80% of his first serves across 131 minutes on court three.
Another to meet defeat on Tuesday was highly-touted teenager Emerson Jones, who was given a rude initiation as sixth-seed Elena Rybakina dominated their contest on Margaret Court Arena to win 6-1, 6-1 in just 53 minutes.
Jones said she will be better for the experience. “The whole match I was a bit nervous because I didn’t really know what to expect, but now I think it’s great that I’ve had that experience. Hopefully I’ll do better next time.”
The 16-year-old wildcard held serve early in both sets, but couldn’t stay in touch with her powerful Khazakh opponent, who won almost twice as many points as Jones and reeled off 11 aces.
Four of them came consecutively in a barrage during the final game of the first set, where the Australian had streaked to a 0-40 advantage and was hoping to reverse the momentum which to that point had been mostly one way.
When it was suggested by on-court interviewer Alicia Molik afterwards that the sequence was rough on a 16-year-old, Rybakina laughed it off. “I lost my concentration and focus, so I was pretty quick to be 0-40, and then I knew that I needed to step up and serve,” she said.
Jones had become the first Australian since Jelena Dokic in 1998 to be the world’s top junior, and shocked world No 37 Xinyu Wang in Adelaide in the lead-up.
But the Queenslander was clearly out-matched against Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion and 2023 Australian Open finalist. The world No 7 said afterwards Jones had a bright future, and she just needed to “be patient and work hard”.
No 8 seed Alex de Minaur and 25th seed Alexei Popyrin headline the evening session on Tuesday at Melbourne Park, which also includes Olivia Gadecki.
Australian tennis player Kim Birrell was left devastated after a late change of opponent led to her defeat in the Australian Open 2025. Birrell, who had been preparing to face off against a familiar opponent, found out just hours before the match that she would be up against a last-minute replacement.
The sudden change threw Birrell off her game, and she struggled to find her rhythm against the new opponent. Despite putting up a valiant fight, Birrell ultimately fell short and was reduced to tears as she came to terms with the unexpected turn of events.
It was a heartbreaking moment for Birrell, who had been looking forward to competing in front of her home crowd and had put in hours of hard work and preparation for the tournament. The disappointment of the loss was evident on her face as she walked off the court, her dreams of a successful run in the Australian Open shattered.
But despite the setback, Birrell vowed to bounce back stronger and continue to chase her dreams of success on the tennis court. Her determination and resilience in the face of adversity serve as an inspiration to all aspiring athletes, reminding us that setbacks are just temporary roadblocks on the journey to achieving our goals.
As Birrell wipes away her tears and looks ahead to the future, we can only hope that she will come back stronger and more determined than ever to make her mark on the tennis world.
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If Grigor Dimitrov seeks an edge in confidence in his bid for a sixth Brisbane International semifinal berth, it wouldn’t hurt to check his impressive record against Australian rivals.
The reigning men’s champion meets familiar foe Jordan Thompson for the second straight year at Pat Rafter Arena on Friday and will draw belief from his 31-11 ledger at all levels against opponents from Down Under.
The Bulgarian denied home hopes Rinky Hijikata and Thompson back-to-back on his way to a maiden tour trophy in seven years in Brisbane last year and in his first match of the 2025 edition, the second seed contained local wildcard Aleksander Vukic in straight sets.
what a turnaround!
Trailing 2-5 and required to save three set points to stay alive in the first, @jordanthommmo2 rattled off five games in succession to take the frame, then closed things out to set-up a #BrisbaneTennis rematch with Grigor Dimitrov! pic.twitter.com/iAx0s2EVXL
At 33 years old, the world No.10 left nothing to chance.
“The discipline is probably the most important thing for me,” he said. “My main priority is not winning or losing but building the right habit. If I’m able to do that on a daily basis, and of course putting it into matches, you know, I like my chances.
“At the moment I’m just feeling grateful that I’m able to do what I’m able to do and that my body’s feeling good. This is the best news so far.”
Dimitrov holds a 2-1 advantage over world No.26 Thompson, including a straight-sets result in last year’s Brisbane semifinals.
Thompson, who saved three match points to beat Rafael Nadal in the 2024 quarterfinals, overcame an uneasy start on Wednesday night against 20-year-old Michelsen, who required a medical timeout in just the second game for a nose bleed. From 2-5 down, the eighth seed reeled off 11 of the last 15 games to seal his last-eight return.
Having contemplated quitting the sport during extended stretches out for injury rehabilitations – primarily for her elbow – Kimberly Birrell paid tribute to her family for their belief that she still had what it took to make it back.
The dream continues for the local wildcard on Friday when she aims to reach her maiden WTA 500 semifinal in a first-time meeting with Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina at PRA.
Birrell’s win over Anastasia Potapova backed up her upset of second seed Emma Navarro and guaranteed a return to the top 100.
“It’s really nice to prove to myself that I can play that way consistently,” Birrell said.
“That’s a really big goal of mine moving into this year, just backing up day after day, week after week. It’s obviously a long season …
“I’ve been told by people, my coaches and family, that I have that level. Now to really prove it to myself feels very good.”
Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of his 100th career title moved closer on Thursday night after he extended his record unbeaten streak over Frenchman Gael Monfils to 20 wins.
The Serbian’s doubles campaign alongside Nick Kyrgios ended on Wednesday, which allowed him to shift his full focus to singles. Monfils must have wished his opponent’s focus was elsewhere after he fell in straight sets under lights.
Top seed Djokovic’s reward was a first-time meeting with big-serving American Reilly Opelka. The 2.11m – or 6ft 11in – American continued his comeback following almost two years sidelined due to hip and wrist injuries with a narrow win over Italian Matteo Arnaldi.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka will be out for revenge when she squares off against unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova in the first night session match on Friday.
The 26-year-old succumbed to Bouzkova in last year’s Washington semifinals in her first tournament back from a shoulder injury, which had ruled her out of Wimbledon.
She rebounded emphatically to snare the Cincinnati Masters and US Open trophies back-to-back on her way to the year-end No.1 ranking.
Sabalenka was tested in two close sets against Yulia Putintseva on Thursday night, while Bouzkova impressed in her defeat of two-time champion Victoria Azarenka.
On her way to the third round in her Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros in 2023, teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva declared Tunisian Ons Jabeur as her dream future hitting partner.
Only eight months later, she topped that dream when she sent her idol packing in the second round at Australian Open 2024.
While the 17-year-old’s season ended at world No.16, Jabeur’s finished in stark contrast as form struggles and a shoulder injury dragged her outside the top 40.
Jabeur’s three-set win over Armenian Elina Avanesyan on Thursday was the first time since Roland Garros last year she had won three straight matches, while Andreeva conceded just three games against 20-year-old Linda Noskova.
As the Australian Open reaches its sixth day, the excitement continues to build as top players like Grigor Dimitrov, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic, and Kimberly Birrell all aim for a spot in the semifinals.
Dimitrov, the 2017 ATP Finals champion, has been in top form so far in the tournament and will be looking to continue his winning streak as he faces tough competition in the quarterfinals. Sabalenka, the rising star from Belarus, has been dominating her matches with her powerful game and will be a force to be reckoned with as she battles for a spot in the final four.
On the men’s side, Djokovic, the reigning Australian Open champion, has been in imperious form and will be looking to continue his quest for a record-extending ninth title at Melbourne Park. Birrell, the Australian wildcard entry, has been the surprise package of the tournament so far and will be hoping to continue her fairy-tale run by upsetting the odds and reaching the semifinals.
With so much talent and determination on display, day six promises to be a thrilling day of tennis as these players battle it out for a place in the semifinals. Stay tuned for all the action and drama as the Australian Open continues to unfold.
Anastasia Potapova will take on Kimberly Birrell in the round of 16 at the WTA Brisbane event on New Year’s Day.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers’ advanced tennis model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Anastasia Potapova as the most likely winner of the match.
“We have simulated the outcome of Wednesday’s Potapova-Birrell match 10,000 times,” said Dimers data analyst Greg Butyn.
“With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate Anastasia Potapova’s chance of winning at 65%, with Kimberly Birrell at 35%.”
For a closer look at Wednesday’s match, including best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Potapova vs. Birrell predictions page.
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Potapova vs. Birrell Updates and Essential Details
The WTA Brisbane International match between Anastasia Potapova and Kimberly Birrell is scheduled to start on Wednesday at 8:00PM ET.
Who: Anastasia Potapova vs. Kimberly Birrell
Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Approx. Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
Tournament: WTA Brisbane, Australia Women’s Singles 2025
Round: Round of 16
All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.
Dimers.com‘s full preview of Wednesday’s Potapova vs. Birrell match includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Potapova vs. Birrell Prediction: Who Will Win?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday’s Potapova-Birrell women’s singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Potapova a 65% chance of beating Birrell at the WTA Brisbane International tournament.
Additionally, Potapova has a 62% chance of winning the first set, according to our model.
Anastasia Potapova vs. Kimberly Birrell Odds
We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:
Bet Type
Potapova
Birrell
Moneyline
-200
+162
First Set
-175
+137
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Potapova vs. Birrell Picks
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Conclusion
We predict Anastasia Potapova, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Kimberly Birrell at the WTA Brisbane International tournament.
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Anastasia Potapova vs. Kimberly Birrell Prediction, Odds, Picks for WTA Brisbane International 2025
The WTA Brisbane International 2025 is set to feature an exciting match between Anastasia Potapova and Kimberly Birrell. Both players have shown their skills on the court and are ready to battle it out for a spot in the next round.
Anastasia Potapova, the young and talented Russian player, has been making waves in the tennis world with her strong baseline game and impressive shot-making abilities. On the other hand, Kimberly Birrell, the Australian player, is known for her aggressive style of play and powerful serves.
In terms of their head-to-head record, Potapova has a slight edge over Birrell, having won their previous encounters. However, Birrell has shown that she is capable of pulling off upsets and should not be underestimated.
In terms of odds, Potapova is likely to be the favorite in this match, given her higher ranking and recent form. However, Birrell is a strong competitor and could potentially cause an upset.
Our prediction for this match is that Anastasia Potapova will come out on top, using her aggressive play style to overpower Birrell and secure a victory. However, we expect a close and competitive match between these two talented players.
Our pick for this match is Anastasia Potapova to win in a tight two-set battle. Make sure to tune in to the WTA Brisbane International 2025 to catch all the action!
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