Birrell prices into maiden grass-court quarterfinal at Nottingham Open | 13 June, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Nottingham, Nice Britain

Kimberly Birrell has progressed to the third tour-level quarterfinal of her profession with a powerful second-round win over Lucrezia Stefanini on the Nottingham Open.

After a nip-and-tuck opening two units, the world No.148 completed strongly, profitable 15 out of 21 return factors within the third, to shut out the match 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0.

In a matchup between two qualifiers in good kind, it was the Australian’s scorching streak that prevailed, as she claimed her sixteenth victory from her previous 19 matches.

After the three-hour battle, Birrell strikes into her first tour-level quarterfinal on grass, the place she is going to face world No.64 Diane Parry.

Fellow Aussie Daria Saville was unsuccessful in her try in opposition to Parry, with the French participant advancing 6-4 6-1 within the pair’s second-round contest.

If she is to defeat Parry, Birrell will change into the primary Australian to succeed in the semifinals in Nottingham since 2018 when Ash Barty gained the occasion.

Aussies in motion – Nottingham

RESULTS
Ladies’s singles, second spherical
[Q] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) d [Q] Lucrezia Stefanini (ITA) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-0
Diane Parry (FRA) d Daria Saville (AUS) 6-4 6-1

COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, quarterfinals
[Q] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) v Diane Parry (FRA)

Ladies’s doubles, quarterfinals
[2] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Harriet Dart (GBR)/Diane Parry (FRA)

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Australian John-Patrick Smith is ready to face fellow Australian Rinky Hijikata within the doubles quarterfinals on the Rosmalen Grass Courtroom Championships within the Netherlands.

Alongside German Andreas Mies, Smith took down the No.3 seeds Ivan Dodig and Henry Patten in an exhilarating 6-4 6-7(5) [10-6] battle.

Becoming a member of them the quarterfinals is fellow Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson, who gained their first spherical doubles conflict in straight units.

Aussies in motion – ‘s-Hertogenbosch

RESULTS
Males’s doubles, first spherical
John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Andreas Mies (GER) d [3] Ivan Dodig (CRO)/Henry Patten (GBR) 6-4 6-7(5) [10-6]
[4] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) d Ryan Seggerman (USA)/Patrik Trhac (USA) 6-4 7-6(6)

COMING UP
Males’s singles, second spherical
[1] Alex de Minaur (AUS) v [LL] Zizou Bergs (BEL)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v [2] Tommy Paul (USA)
Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v [4] Karen Khachanov 6-4 5-7 (to complete)

Males’s doubles, quarterfinals
[WC] Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Mackenzie McDonald (USA) v John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Andreas Mies (GER)
[4] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Skander Mansouri (TUN)/Robin Haase (NED)