WTA DubaiHard1/16-finals17 Feb 2026 · 16:10
E. Rybakina
#2 · Kazakhstan
VS
K. Birrell
#70 · Australia
RYBAKINA
1.04
·
BIRRELL
12.8

Odds

Market
Rybakina
Birrell
Winner
1.04
12.8

Player analysis

E. Rybakina comes in with a 4–1 record over recent matches, with wins against quality opposition in the top 17 on average. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.1. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving E. Rybakina vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +22 over the last five.

DS 5.08Trend mixed

K. Birrell has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -8.6 to 10.5, with at least one match where K. Birrell was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving K. Birrell vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +23 over the last five.

DS 2.08Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLLLLL

0W 5L last 5

13 MarTararudee6-4 7-6L
12 MarBirrell6-7 7-6 6-0L
11 MarBirrell6-2 1-6 6-2L
10 MarBirrell7-6 6-1L
6 MarMboko6-4 7-6L
Recent form bar chartLWWWL

3W 2L last 5

14 MarRybakina7-5 6-4L
13 MarPegula1-6 6-7W
10 MarKostyuk4-6 4-6W
7 MarBaptiste6-7 6-2 2-6W
17 FebRybakina6-1 6-2L

Hard court stats

Rybakina
Stat
Birrell
68.8%
Win rate
56.5%
207–94
W–L
156–120

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted60%
BP saved70%
Aces6
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults5

Head to head

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Hard 20
E. Rybakina vs K. Birrell head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DubaiHard1/16-finalsRybakina6-1 6-2
WTA Billie Jean King Cup - World GroupHardRybakina3-6 6-7