STARNBERG, October 1, 2026
It was a memorable week for the K-Swiss tennis family on the Asian swing, with Andrey Rublev and Kimberly Birrell both reaching significant milestones in their careers.
Rublev secured his 400th tour-level match win at the Hangzhou Open, defeating France’s Kyrian Jacquet 7–6(0), 6–1 to reach the semi-finals. The Russian continued his strong run into the final, where he eventually finished runner-up to fellow former Vienna champion Daniil Medvedev.
The milestone victory further underlined Rublev’s consistency at the highest level. The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the leading players of his generation and now has 400 tour-level wins to his name.
Rublev also made an impression away from the court during his time in Hangzhou. He joined fellow K-Swiss athletes at the brand’s pop-up activation at the Hangzhou Open, where he met fans and signed autographs.
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Birrel triumphs at Korea Open
Meanwhile, Kimberly Birrell enjoyed a breakthrough week of her own at the Korea Open. The Australian captured the first WTA singles title of her career, defeating compatriot Maya Joint 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
The victory represents a major milestone for Birrell and marks the biggest singles title of her career to date. After years of competing on the professional circuit, the Australian finally lifted her maiden WTA trophy in Seoul, completing an impressive week with a composed performance in the all-Australian final.
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