BRISBANE/STARNBERG, February 9, 2025
Kimberly Birrell emerged victorious in an absolute nail-biter, defeating No. 2 seed and fellow Australian Maddison Inglis 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2) to claim the Brisbane QTC Tennis International #2 ITF World Tennis Tour W75 singles title after an epic three-hour battle on Sunday.
Birrell came out firing, dominating the first set with her aggressive shot-making and sharp court coverage. However, Inglis responded in the second set, breaking early and shifting the momentum in her favour to force a decider. As the match headed into a tiebreak, Birrell dug deep fighting back under pressure, sealing victory 7-6(2) in a thrilling finish.
Speaking after her victory, Birrell expressed her appreciation for the tournament, “We are so lucky to have such a great event here in Australia, so getting to play (locally) and see more of our family is really special.
“Thank-you to my team for being there for me, I couldn’t have gotten through the week without you.”
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On Saturday, Miho Kuramochi of Japan and Chinese Wushuang Zheng claimed the doubles title in straight sets 7-6(6),6-3 against Tessah Andrianjafitrimo from France and Norwegian Malene Helgo. The encounter lasted one hour and 35 minutes.
Tournament Director Rhett Mckinnon said, “What an incredible way to conclude two weeks of world-class tennis at the Brisbane QTC Tennis International with two exciting matches.”
“Congratulations to our champions, Adam Walton and Kimberly Birrell, on their outstanding performances, and to Jason Kubler and Maddison Inglis for their incredible efforts in pushing their finals to the limit.”
With the Brisbane QTC Tennis International wrapping up after two weeks of high-quality tennis, attention now turns to the next stage of the Australian Pro Tour, as rising stars continue their journey.
