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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Miami, Ann Li faces off against Kimberly Birrell on March 18, 2026. Competing on home soil, Li will be looking to leverage any familiar surroundings to turn her fortunes around, as she has managed to secure just one victory in her last five matches. This recent lack of form could weigh heavily on her confidence, especially as she faces a formidable opponent in Birrell.
Birrell, on the other hand, enters this contest with momentum, having won four of her last five matches. Her recent performances suggest a solid blend of power and precision, enabling her to dictate play and challenge her opponents effectively. The bookmakers reflect the current form, offering odds of 2.42 for Li and 1.52 for Birrell, indicating a clear favoritism towards the visitor.
With probabilities of 42.2% for a home win and 57.8% for an away victory, the stage is set for an exciting clash. While Li could draw on local support to boost her performance, Birrell’s recent success makes her a strong contender. Ultimately, this match poses a fascinating tactical battle, with no guaranteed outcomes on either side.
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| Li 38.6% |
Birrell 61.4% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.42 | 1.52 |
Latest Results
| 04.03.26 Talia Gibson – Ann Li – 2:0 26.02.26 Ann Li – Zeynep Sonmez – 1:2 15.02.26 Linda Noskova – Ann Li – 2:1 11.02.26 Ann Li – Elisabaetta Cocciaretto – 1:2 10.02.26 Magdalena Frech – Ann Li – 0:2 |
17.03.26 Kimberly Birrell – Yue Yuan – 2:1 16.03.26 Kimberly Birrell – Viktoriya Tomova – 2:0 13.03.26 Lanlana Tararudee – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0 12.03.26 Kimberly Birrell – McCartney Kessler – 2:1 11.03.26 Kimberly Birrell – Kamilla Rakhimova – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 31.01.25 Ann Li – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Li A. | Birrell K. (Q) | |
| 3 | McNally C. | Masarova R. (Q) | |
| 4 | Bye | Wang Xin. (29) | |
| 5 | Zheng Q. (23) | Bye | |
| 6 | Brady J. (WC) | Stephens S. (WC) | |
| 7 | Ruse G. | Ruzic A. | |
| 8 | Bye | Keys M. (15) | |
| 9 | Svitolina E. (9) | Bye | |
| 10 | Jones E. (WC) | Fruhvirtova L. (Q) | |
| 11 | Baptiste H. | Maria T. | |
| 12 | Bye | Samsonova L. (19) | |
| 13 | Ostapenko J. (25) | Bye | |
| 14 | Yastremska D. | Krueger A. (WC) | |
| 15 | Sun L. (Q) | Townsend T. (WC) | |
| 16 | Bye | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 17 | Rybakina E. (3) | Bye | |
| 18 | Tjen J. | Putintseva Y. | |
| 19 | Sierra S. | Rakhimova K. (LL) | |
| 20 | Bye | Kostyuk M. (27) | |
| 21 | Jovic I. (18) | Bye | |
| 22 | Badosa P. | Sasnovich A. (Q) | |
| 23 | Bejlek S. | Gibson T. (Q) | |
| 24 | Bye | Osaka N. (16) | |
| 25 | Alexandrova E. (11) | Bye | |
| 26 | Tagger L. (WC) | Seidel E. (LL) | |
| 27 | Golubic V. (Q) | Stearns P. | |
| 28 | Bye | Cristian J. (34) | |
| 29 | Fernandez L. (26) | Bye | |
| 30 | Arango E. | Selekhmeteva O. | |
| 31 | Jones F. | Williams V. (WC) | |
| 32 | Bye | Pegula J. (5) | |
| 33 | Anisimova A. (6) | Bye | |
| 34 | Waltert S. | Tomljanovic A. | 0 : 2 |
| 35 | Lys E. | Starodubtseva Y. (Q) | |
| 36 | Bye | Bucsa C. (30) | |
| 37 | Shnaider D. (20) | Bye | |
| 38 | Valentova T. | Volynets K. (Q) | |
| 39 | Sonmez Z. | Haddad Maia B. | 2 : 0 |
| 40 | Bye | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 41 | Noskova L. (14) | Bye | |
| 42 | Zhang S. | Cirstea S. | 0 : 2 |
| 43 | Galfi D. (Alt) | Kalieva E. (Q) | |
| 44 | Bye | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 45 | Sakkari M. (33) | Bye | |
| 46 | Parks A. | Kraus S. (Q) | |
| 47 | Semenistaja D. (LL) | Cocciaretto E. | |
| 48 | Bye | Gauff C. (4) | |
| 49 | Andreeva M. (8) | Bye | |
| 50 | Kessler M. | Frech M. | 2 : 1 |
| 51 | Vidmanova D. (WC) | Jacquemot E. | 1 : 2 |
| 52 | Bye | Bouzkova M. (32) | |
| 53 | Kalinskaya A. (22) | Bye | |
| 54 | Zakharova A. (Q) | Bondar A. | |
| 55 | Kenin S. | Blinkova A. | 1 : 2 |
| 56 | Bye | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 57 | Muchova K. (13) | Bye | |
| 58 | Siniakova K. | Osorio C. | 0 : 2 |
| 59 | Boulter K. | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 0 |
| 60 | Bye | Tauson C. (17) | |
| 61 | Eala A. (31) | Bye | |
| 62 | Siegemund L. | Marcinko P. | 2 : 0 |
| 63 | Linette M. | Gracheva V. | 2 : 1 |
| 64 | Bye | Swiatek I. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | Wang Xin. (29) | |
| 3 | Zheng Q. (23) | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | Keys M. (15) | |
| 5 | Svitolina E. (9) | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | Samsonova L. (19) | |
| 7 | Ostapenko J. (25) | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 9 | Rybakina E. (3) | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Kostyuk M. (27) | |
| 11 | Jovic I. (18) | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | Osaka N. (16) | |
| 13 | Alexandrova E. (11) | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | Cristian J. (34) | |
| 15 | Fernandez L. (26) | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | Pegula J. (5) | |
| 17 | Anisimova A. (6) | Tomljanovic A. | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | Bucsa C. (30) | |
| 19 | Shnaider D. (20) | TBD #38 | |
| 20 | Sonmez Z. | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 21 | Noskova L. (14) | Cirstea S. | |
| 22 | TBD #43 | Mertens E. (21) | |
| 23 | Sakkari M. (33) | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | Gauff C. (4) | |
| 25 | Andreeva M. (8) | Kessler M. | |
| 26 | Jacquemot E. | Bouzkova M. (32) | |
| 27 | Kalinskaya A. (22) | TBD #54 | |
| 28 | Blinkova A. | Mboko V. (10) | |
| 29 | Muchova K. (13) | Osorio C. | |
| 30 | Boulter K. | Tauson C. (17) | |
| 31 | Eala A. (31) | Siegemund L. | |
| 32 | Linette M. | Swiatek I. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
WTA Miami Outrights
1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.7 (24.6%)
2. Rybakina Elena: 7 (13%)
3. Swiatek Iga: 8 (11.38%)
4. Anisimova Amanda: 14 (6.5%)
5. Pegula Jessica: 14 (6.5%)
6. Gauff Coco: 15 (6.07%)
7. Mboko Victoria: 18 (5.06%)
8. Svitolina Elina: 22 (4.14%)
9. Andreeva Mirra: 25 (3.64%)
10. Muchova Karolina: 30 (3.03%)
11. Noskova Linda: 40 (2.28%)
12. Osaka Naomi: 40 (2.28%)
13. Keys Madison: 45 (2.02%)
14. Bencic Belinda: 50 (1.82%)
15. Jovic Iva: 60 (1.52%)
16. Zheng Qinwen: 70 (1.3%)
17. Paolini Jasmine: 70 (1.3%)
18. Tauson Clara: 70 (1.3%)
19. Eala Alexandra: 80 (1.14%)
20. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 80 (1.14%)
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