History of Kimberly Birrell in Timeline
Kimberly Birrell is a professional tennis player from Australia. As of late 2025, she achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 60 and a doubles ranking of No. 162. Birrell is currently the No. 3 ranked Australian singles player. Her career accomplishments include winning seven singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
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April 1998: Birth and Relocation
In April 1998, Kimberly Birrell was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, to Australian parents. Shortly after her birth, her family relocated to Wodonga, Victoria.
April 1998: Birth of Kimberly Birrell
In April 1998, Kimberly Birrell was born in Düsseldorf, Germany.
2008: Switch to Queens Park Tennis Centre
In 2008, Kimberly Birrell switched her training base to the Queens Park Tennis Centre, where her father became the manager.
July 2011: Debut on the ITF Junior Circuit
In July 2011, at the age of 13, Kimberly Birrell began playing on the ITF Junior Circuit under-18 events.
October 2012: First Professional Event
In October 2012, Kimberly Birrell competed in her first professional event at the Bendigo Tennis Centre at the age of 14.
2012: First Junior Final Win
In 2012, Kimberly Birrell reached her first junior final in Sydney and won against Pamela Boyanov.
2013: First Professional Ranking Point
In 2013, Kimberly Birrell gained her first professional ranking point with a win over Elizabeth James and finished the year with a singles ranking of 847.
2013: Junior Grand Slam Debut
In 2013, Kimberly Birrell made her junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, losing to Rebecca Peterson.
2014: Australian Open Semifinal and Highest Junior Ranking
In 2014, Kimberly Birrell reached the semifinals of the Australian Open unseeded, where she was defeated by Jana Fett. She also achieved her highest junior ranking of 18 in the world.
2015: Focus on Women's Tour
In 2015, Kimberly Birrell competed in three junior Grand Slam events but primarily focused on the women's tour.
2015: Graduation from Coomera Anglican College
In 2015, Kimberly Birrell graduated from Coomera Anglican College.
2015: Wildcard Entries and Major Debut
In 2015, Kimberly Birrell was awarded a qualifying wildcard into the Hobart International, but lost. She also received a wildcard for the Australian Open qualifying, and made her major main-draw debut in women's doubles.
2016: Year-End Ranking
In 2016, Kimberly Birrell ended the year with a ranking of No. 584.
December 2018: Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs Win
In December 2018, Kimberly Birrell won the Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs.
2018: Year-End Singles Ranking
In 2018, Kimberly Birrell ended the year with a singles ranking of No. 285.
2019: Australian Open Wins and Loss
At the 2019 Australian Open, Kimberly Birrell defeated Paula Badosa and Donna Vekić, earning her first Grand Slam main-draw wins. She lost in the third round to Angelique Kerber.
2019: Brisbane International Wildcard and Top 10 Win
In 2019, Kimberly Birrell commenced the year with a wildcard into the Brisbane International, where she achieved her first top 10 win over Daria Kasatkina.
2019: Qualifying Losses and Elbow Injury
In 2019, Kimberly Birrell lost in the first round of qualifying in the French Open and Wimbledon. Wimbledon was her last competitive match for over a year due to an elbow injury.
2019: Fed Cup and Hardee's Pro Classic Quarterfinals
In February 2019, Kimberly Birrell reached the second round of the Launceston International and returned to the Australian Fed Cup team. In April, she reached the quarterfinals of the Hardee's Pro Classic in Alabama.
February 2021: Australian Open Loss and Phillip Island Trophy
In February 2021, Kimberly Birrell was given a wildcard into the Australian Open where she lost in round one to Rebecca Marino. She also made the third round of the Phillip Island Trophy, which would be her final tournament for the year.
January 2022: Return to Competition
In January 2022, Kimberly Birrell played her first match in eleven months, at the Melbourne Summer Set 1, where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the first round of qualifying before losing to Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove in the final qualifying round.
February 2023: Mérida Open Quarterfinal and Career-High Ranking
In February 2023, Kimberly Birrell reached her first quarterfinal at the Mérida Open and a new career-high ranking of 116 on February 27, 2023. She also made her second WTA Tour doubles final at the Monterrey Open.
February 2023: Australian Open win and new career-high ranking
In February 2023, Kimberly Birrell received a wildcard and defeated Kaia Kanepi at the Australian Open. Following her fourth ITF title she reached a new career-high ranking of 136 on February 13, 2023.
September 2023: Top 100 Ranking
In September 2023, Kimberly Birrell made her US Open debut as a lucky loser and reached the top 100 on September 18, 2023.
September 2024: Career-High Doubles Ranking
On September 9, 2024, Kimberly Birrell achieved a doubles ranking of No. 162.
2024: Nottingham Open Quarterfinal
In 2024, Kimberly Birrell made her second career singles quarterfinal and her first on grass at the Nottingham Open.
2024: US Open and China Open Appearances
In 2024, Kimberly Birrell qualified for the main draw of the US Open, losing in the first round. She also qualified for the WTA 1000 China Open, losing in the first round.
February 2025: W75 Brisbane Win and Career-High Ranking
In February 2025, Kimberly Birrell won the W75 Brisbane, leading to a career-high ranking of world No. 75 on February 10, 2025.
May 2025: Career-High WTA Ranking
On May 5, 2025, Kimberly Birrell reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 60.
2025: Brisbane International Quarterfinal
Kimberly Birrell's 2025 season started at the Brisbane International where she received a wildcard entry and reached the quarterfinals before losing to Anhelina Kalinina.
2025: Current through the 2025 US Open
The information is current through the 2025 US Open.
2025: Current through the 2025 Wimbledon Championships
The information is current through the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
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