Kimberly Birrell vs Katie Volynets · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Dubai • Hard • Feb 14, 2026 • 8:05 AM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Kimberly Birrell
Key insights
Player performance profile
Kimberly Birrell
50% · 1–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
53%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,622 points across 63 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,622 points across 63 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.2 | 66% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.9 | 43% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.2 | 49% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 60% | 72% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Katie Volynets
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
49%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~8,207 points across 55 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~8,207 points across 55 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.4 | 24% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.3 | 94% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -3.0 | 22% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 30% | 14% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Kimberly Birrell and Katie Volynets are set to meet at the WTA Dubai on February 14, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Birrell enters with a 1–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Volynets has posted a 3–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Volynets entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Birrell leads 2–1 over Volynets, including a win in their most recent meeting.