Kimberly Birrell vs Alina Korneeva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | First Round
Kimberly Birrell has experienced a middling grass court season as the Australia now takes on Alina Korneeva in the first round at Wimbledon on Court 8.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Kimberly Birrell vs Alina Korneeva prediction
Germany-born Kimberly Birrell has never made it past the first round at Wimbledon. She had made it past the first round at both the Nottingham Open and the Eastbourne Open earlier this month before being beaten in the next round of both tournaments.
Alina Korneeva performed well in qualification with three-set victories against Alexandra Shubladze and the Andrea Lazaro Garcia before a 14-game victory against Fiona Crawley. Korneeva did make it through the first round of the French Open last month before a straight sets defeat to Anna Kalinskaya.
Korneeva will be confident of posing a real threat to Birrell here and it could be quite a close contest that goes close to the distance on Court 8.
Kimberly Birrell vs Alina Korneeva tip: Over 26.5 games
