Y. Ma vs K. Birrell prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Correct prediction- Model favourite
- K. Birrell
- Probability
- 78 %
- Predicted score
- 0-2
- Exact score
- Actual score
- 0-2 · K. Birrell
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.
- 1862
- Elo
- 2075
- 1843
- Elo on hard court
- 2030
- 6 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 3 / 10
- 4
- Recent matches
- 1
- Edge
- Head-to-head
- –
- –
- Odds
- –
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- 5 – 5
- Wins – losses
- 3 – 7
- 12 – 12
- Sets won – lost
- 7 – 16
- 3 wins
- Current streak
- 1 win
- 7-8 (47%)
- 2026 record
- 23-24 (49%)
- 24-21 (53%)
- Record on hard court
- 80-67 (54%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by Y. Ma and K. Birrell, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
K. Birrell comes in with an Elo of 2075, against 1862 for Y. Ma: a 213-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 187 points in favour of K. Birrell. Y. Ma won 6 of the last ten matches, K. Birrell won 3. Y. Ma has 3 wins in the last five matches. K. Birrell has 2 wins in the last five matches. Since 2020, Y. Ma leads 1 to 0 in their direct meetings. No bookmaker odds are available for this match.
The model gave K. Birrell the win at 78 %, with a likely score of 2-0. K. Birrell won 2-0: prediction correct.
Recent matches
Y. Ma's last five matches
- VE. JonesSeoul 2026 · Round of 32 · 22 September 20263-6 6-0 6-2
- VE. LeeSeoul 2026 · Qualifying · 20 September 20266-3 6-1
- VC. ZhaoSeoul 2026 · Qualifying · 19 September 20266-3 6-0
- DC. BurelUS Open 2026 · Qualifying · 24 August 20264-6 2-6
- DC. McNallyMemphis (Usa) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 16 · 30 July 20262-6 3-6
K. Birrell's last five matches
- VT. ZidansekSeoul 2026 · Round of 32 · 22 September 20267-6 6-4
- DE. AlexandrovaUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 3 September 20261-6 6-2 3-6
- VP. MarcinkoUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 31 August 20263-6 7-6 6-3
- DD. VidmanovaMonterrey 2026 · Round of 32 · 25 August 20266-7 3-6
- DK. RakhimovaCincinnati 2026 · Round of 128 · 13 August 20262-6 2-6
Head-to-head since 2020
Y. Ma leads 1 to 0- VK. BirrellMemphis (Usa) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 32 · 29 July 20267-6 6-4
Road through the tournament
To reach this round, Y. Ma beat C. Zhao (6-3 6-0), then E. Lee (6-3 6-1), then E. Jones (3-6 6-0 6-2). To reach this round, K. Birrell beat T. Zidansek (7-6 6-4). In 2025, the tournament was won by I. Swiatek, who beat E. Alexandrova in the final (1-6 7-6 7-5).
Key numbers
In tie-breaks, Y. Ma wins 54 % (7 of 13), K. Birrell 47 % (26 of 55). In deciding sets, Y. Ma wins 50 % of the time (18 matches), K. Birrell 49 % (71 matches). After losing the first set, Y. Ma turned 20 % of matches around (30 occasions), K. Birrell 16 % (102 occasions). After winning the first set, Y. Ma went on to win 76 % of matches, K. Birrell 83 %.
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about Y. Ma – K. Birrell
- Who is the favourite between Y. Ma and K. Birrell?
- The match is over: K. Birrell won 2-0. No bookmaker odds are available for this match. Pronocast's model had K. Birrell winning at 78 %.
- When is the Y. Ma – K. Birrell match?
- On Thursday, 24 September 2026, at the Seoul tournament (hard court). The time is still to be confirmed.
- What is the head-to-head between Y. Ma and K. Birrell?
- Since 2020, Y. Ma leads 1 to 0 in their direct meetings.
- Where can I see the prediction for Y. Ma – K. Birrell?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
How the model computes its predictions
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