Kamilla Rakhimova vs Kimberly Birrell Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | First Round
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Kamilla Rakhimova takes on Kimberly Birrell in the first-round of the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, 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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Kamilla Rakhimova vs Kimberly Birrell prediction
Kamilla Rakhimova reached the third-round of a WTA event for just the second time this season at the Canadian Open. She brushed aside seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams and was leading in the deciding set of her second-round match when Katerina Siniakova decided to retire. Her run would end against Jessica Pegula, as she lost to the world number three in straight sets.
Kimberly Birrell’s losing run extended to three matches as she lost to Viktorija Golubic in her opening match at the event. She has failed to advance beyond the second-round since her run to the semi-finals in Texas five months ago. The Australian is ranked 65 in the live rankings.
The head-to-head is locked at 2-2, with Birrell winning their last two encounters. Rakhimova does have a bit more momentum on her side after a couple of recent victories, but neither player is the outstanding favourite for this one.
Kamilla Rakhimova vs Kimberly Birrell tip: Both players to win a set
