Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell Preview & Prediction | 2026 Miami Open | First Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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Ann Li goes up against Kimberly Birrell in round one of the Miami Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell prediction
Ann Li has lost her last four matches on the tour and will be searching for a much-needed victory in round one of the Miami Open. The American lost close three set matches in Dubai and Merida to Linda Noskova and Zeynep Sonmez respectively. However, Li was largely uncompetitive as she was beaten by Talia Gibson in the first-round of Indian Wells. It’s been a disappointing campaign overall, with seven defeats from 11 matches, while she has failed to reach the quarter-finals of a tournament in 2026.
Kimberly Birrell has already reached three semi-finals this season. She did so at the ATX Open, losing to eventual winner Peyton Stearns in three sets. After a second-round loss to Victoria Mboko at Indian Wells, Birrell returned to Austin to compete in the WTA 125 event, again making the last four.
Li has won their only previous meeting, in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open last year. Nevertheless, Birrell has enjoyed a far better start to 2026 and is worth backing here.
Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell tip: Kimberly Birrell to win
