Elena Rybakina vs Kimberly Birrell Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | Second Round

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Elena Rybakina faces Kimberly Birrell in the second round at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE

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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Elena Rybakina vs Kimberly Birrell prediction

Elena Rybakina will aim to bounce back from seeing her winning streak snapped in Doha.

The Australian Open champion suffered just a second loss in her last 18 outings  in the quarter finals but it is unlikely to dent her confidence and she will still point to a deep run.

First up in Dubai, the world number three meets qualifier Kimberly Birrell, who she defeated 6-3 7-6 in their only prior meeting in the BJK Cup last year. 

Rybakina is playing at another level right now and with the world 94 needing to dig deep to beat an out of form Tatjana Maria last time out, it feels like this is a case of how many games the underdog will muster.

Elena Rybakina vs Kimberly Birrell tip: Under 18.5 games