Tatjana Maria vs Kimberly Birrell Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round
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The first-round of the Dubai Tennis Championships see Tatjana Maria face Kimberly Birrell.
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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Tatjana Maria vs Kimberly Birrell prediction
Tatjana Maria is currently on a three match losing run and will hope for a much better showing at the Dubai Tennis Championships. She was beaten in the first-round of the Australian Open and followed that up with an early loss to eventual champion Katie Boulter at the Ostrava Open. She competed in Doha last week but lost again after a straight sets defeat to Emma Navarro. The 38-year-old won Queen’s Club in stunning fashion last year.
She faces Kimberly Birrell in the first-round. The Australian’s best result of the campaign so far was an encouraging semi-final appearance at the Adelaide International, though she would go on to lose in the first-round of the Australian Open to Maddison Inglis. Birrell advanced through to the main draw after two wins in qualifying, including a straight sets win over Katie Volynets.
Maria leads the head-to-head 2-1 but it’s 1-1 on outdoor hard court. Birrell has momentum on her side after the wins in qualifying and could pull off an upset with a victory over an out-of-form Maria.
Tatjana Maria vs Kimberly Birrell tip: Kimberly Birrell to win
