Kamilla Rakhimova beats Kimberly Birrell to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026

Kamilla Rakhimova kept it clean at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, seeing off Kimberly Birrell 6-2 6-2 without dropping a set in the Women's Singles Round of 128.

6-2 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 4 games.

The Players

Kamilla Rakhimova — representing Uzbekistan, currently ranked No. 83 in the world, with a record of 5 wins from 14 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.

Kimberly Birrell — representing Australia, currently ranked No. 69 in the world, with a record of 8 wins from 18 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on.

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