Kimberly Birrell vs Marie Bouzkova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent form, Marie Bouzkova slightly edges out Kimberly Birrell in second serve points won, with percentages of 38.83% and 37.63% respectively. Could this give Bouzkova an advantage?
• When it comes to return games, Bouzkova has taken 52.78% of her opponent's second serve points, slightly outpacing Birrell's 51.19%.
• Bouzkova is less successful on first serve return stats at 30.58%, just below Birrell's 31.09%.
• In handling pressure, Birrell saves 54.69% of breakpoints compared to Bouzkova's 43.71%.
• Bouzkova has a higher match win rate over the past year at 62.07%, compared to Birrell's 53.03%.
• For both players, Hard surfaces yield their best career win percentages, with both at 66%.
• On the Main tour, Bouzkova has performed better in the last year, winning 68.75% of her matches, while Birrell has won 56.00%.
• Bouzkova has faced stronger opponents on average, with an average rank of 97.26, against Birrell's average opponent rank of 144.65.
• In deciding sets, Bouzkova has a 50% success rate, compared to Birrell's 35% over the last 12 months.

Editorial Prediction (October 17, 2025, UTC):

As we assess the current form and statistics, Marie Bouzkova has shown a slight but consistent advantage over Kimberly Birrell in several key areas. Her edge in both recent second serve points won and her ability to capitalize on second serve returns suggests an upper hand in baseline exchanges.

Although Birrell has a stronger performance under pressure by saving more breakpoints, Bouzkova's superior overall match win rate, particularly on the Main tour, implies a greater resilience and consistency at higher levels of competition.

In matches that stretch to a deciding set, Bouzkova's 50% success rate further bolsters her potential to close out tight matches more effectively than Birrell.

Given these patterns and Bouzkova's experience against higher-ranked opponents, she is favored to be the likely winner of the upcoming tennis match.