Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Women's Singles · Round of 128
Kimberly Birrell vs Alina Korneeva — 6-3 0-6 6-2
 Kimberly Birrell✓ | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Alina Korneeva | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128
Result
Kimberly Birrell beat qualifier Alina Korneeva 6–3 0–6 6–2 in a two-hour first-rounder that swung from set to set. Korneeva blanked Birrell in the second before the Australian regrouped to take the decider, edging the points count 82 to 81. It was the pair's first meeting.
Kimberly BirrellAlina Korneeva
1Aces4
4Double faults1
54%1st serve in67%
59%1st-serve points won53%
51%2nd-serve points won55%
5/16Break points won5/10
18Winners18
20Unforced errors19
82Total points won81
Match time 1h 59m
Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29
Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.
Tale of the tape
Kimberly BirrellAlina Korneeva28Age19
5′7″ (1.70 m)Height—
—Weight—
Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand
2014Turned pro—
No. 72ATP rankingNo. 98
—2026 win–loss—
—Career on grass—
0Grand Slam titles0
Second round (2026)Best at WimbledonFirst round (2026)
Nicole PrattCoach—
Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.
The briefing
Storylines
- The match was tight on the scoreboard, with Birrell taking just one more point than Korneeva overall.
- Korneeva won the second set to love before Birrell recovered in the decider.
- Between them the players converted 10 of 26 break points across the three sets.
Head to head
This was their first meeting.
Source: WTA head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.
