Kimberly Birrell vs Bianca Vanessa Andreescu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Bianca Andreescu and Kimberly Birrell are set to face off in an upcoming tennis match, and a detailed analysis of their recent performances provides valuable insights into predicting the outcome. In terms of second serve performance over the past six months, Andreescu has secured 50.68% of points on her second serve, while Birrell has managed 44.65%. This statistic has a significant correlation with match prediction accuracy, indicating Andreescu may have a slight edge in this aspect.

When analyzing return game statistics, Birrell has demonstrated an advantage in recent form by winning 48.2% of her opponent's second serve points compared to Andreescu's 43.37%. Additionally, Birrell's first serve return percentage stands at 30.64%, slightly higher than Andreescu’s 29.41%. These figures contribute to forecasting which player might be favored in this head-to-head matchup.

Exploring performance under pressure, Andreescu has saved 54.17% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Birrell has saved 49.54%. This statistic offers useful in-game betting predictions, suggesting Andreescu may possess a stronger under-pressure game. Furthermore, over the last 12 months, Andreescu has faced opponents with an average rank of 71.71, indicating a higher level of competition than Birrell, whose average opponent rank was 213.54.

Considering career surface preferences, both players have had their greatest successes on hard courts, with Andreescu achieving a career win percentage of 71% (128 wins to 52 losses) and Birrell 58% (180 wins to 129 losses). Their least favorable surface for both players is indoor hard courts, with Andreescu holding a 54% win rate and Birrell 27%.

The players have a brief head-to-head history, with Andreescu winning their only previous encounter at the Granby event in July 2017. Andreescu secured a straight-set victory with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2. The match lasted 53 minutes, and no deciding sets or tiebreaks occurred, reinforcing Andreescu's dominance in their previous meeting.

In terms of overall performance over the past year, Birrell has won 67.82% of her matches (59 wins and 28 losses) while Andreescu has won 50% (12 wins and 12 losses). However, it's important to note that Andreescu mainly competed on the Main tour, boasting a 53.85% win rate in such events, whereas Birrell mainly participated in Challenger and ITF tournaments, securing a 71.88% win rate.

Break point conversion rates reveal interesting dynamics, with Andreescu converting 18.75% of her opportunities compared to Birrell's higher conversion rate of 39.74%. Despite this, Andreescu's overall experience and success on higher-level tours, combined with her previous victory over Birrell, suggest she may emerge as the favored player to win this matchup.