In the second round of the WTA tournament in Seoul, Yexin Ma faced Kimberly Birrell. Ma, currently ranked 175 in singles, emerged victorious against Birrell, who holds the 60th spot. The match highlighted both players' statistics, showcasing their performance.
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Yexin Ma, born on June 10, 1999, has a career-high singles ranking of 175, while Kimberly Birrell, born on April 29, 1998, achieved a career-high singles ranking of 60. Both players have been active on the professional circuit since 2014. Ma stands at 5'7" (170 cm) and plays right-handed.
In service statistics, Ma recorded 4 aces but had 14 double faults, with a first serve percentage of 63%. She won 60% of her first serve points and 63% of her second serve points. Additionally, she saved 71% of the break points faced and won 71% of her service games.
Birrell's service game included 14 double faults as well, with a first serve percentage of 67%. She won 36% of her first serve points and 38% of her second serve points, saving only 38% of the break points faced and winning 60% of her service games.
In return statistics, Ma won 40% of her first return points and an impressive 64% of her second return points, converting 63% of her break points. In contrast, Birrell won 52% of her first return points and managed only 29% of her second return points, converting 29% of her break points.
The players previously met at the WTA Memphis tournament on July 29, 2026, where Ma also came out on top.