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Elena Rybakina def. Kimberly Birrell — Round of 32, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026

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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026

WTA 1000HardDubai, UAE

Played17 Feb 2026

Rounds
  1. R64
  2. R32
  3. R16
  4. QF
  5. Semifinal
  6. Final

🇰🇿ranked WTA number 3 going into this drawWon

Elena Rybakina seeded 1 6 6

🇦🇺ranked WTA number 96 going into this draw

Kimberly Birrell 1 2

Next · Round of 16vs 🇭🇷Antonia Ruzic

What this match is worth

Points earned

Rybakina +120Birrell +65

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What decided it

  • Rybakina broke 4 times from 6 chances, Birrell 0 from 3
  • Rybakina won 57 points to 32
  • Birrell won 38% behind her second serve, Rybakina 63%