Diane Parry vs Kimberly Birrell Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Nottingham Open

Prediction published on 13/06/2024, 02:57  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 13/06/2024 at 03:02 in Tennis Predictions

Qualifier Kimberly Birell will continue with her Nottingham Open campaign with a match against unseeded Diane Parry in the quarter-finals. This will be the first career meeting between them and the winner will play one of Karolina Pliskova, Ons Jabeur or Linda Fruhvirtova next. Parry is having an exciting debut in Nottingham. She has won both her matches without losing a set. This has allowed her to advance to her third tour quarter-final of the season. Parry, who defeated Daria Saville by the loss of five games in the last round, is seeking her first-ever tour semi-final. The 21-year-old has composed a 17-13 record so far in 2024 and is unbeaten on grass. Though she has lacked consistency, Parry has had strong performances in Melbourne and Indian Wells. In both tournaments, she recorded her best-ever finishes with a fourth-round result in California the highlight of her season. Advancing to the last eight here has bumped her two places to 62nd in the live ranking.

Kimberly Birell is having her best campaign at a tour event this year. Before arriving in Nottingham for a third appearance, the Australian hadn’t yet won multiple main draw matches at a tour tournament. In fact, she had lost in the qualifiers in four of six tour events. Now she is just one win away from booking a first-ever tour semi-final appearance. Birell, who started her Nottingham campaign in the qualifying rounds, defeated fellow qualifier Lucrezia Stefanini in the last round. She won in three sets after winning her first three matches here in straights. The 26-year-old, who triumphed in Fukuoka in the ITF circuit last month, has now compiled a 19-14 record. Eight of her wins have come in nine outings on grass. Birell is now ranked 136th in the live ranking after moving up 12 places thanks to her run in Nottingham.