Birrell beats Zidansek 7-6 6-4 in Seoul Round of 32

Kimberly Birrell of Australia defeated Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek 7-6 6-4 in the Round of 32 at the WTA hard-court event in Seoul. Birrell landed 54.9 percent of her first serves and won 55.6 percent of those points, along with 32.4 percent behind her second delivery. She faced 14 break points across the match and saved eight of them, a rate of 57.1 percent. Zidansek put 53.6 percent of first serves in play, winning 51.1 percent of first-serve points and 35.9 percent on her second, and saved eight of the 15 break points she faced. Each player struck one ace and nine double faults.