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Amanda Anisimova vs. Kimberly Birrell Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round – 1

Anisimova looks to translate her strong season onto home soil against Aussie Birrell

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Eighth seed Amanda Anisimova opens her US Open 2025 campaign against Australia’s Kimberly Birrell in the first round. Anisimova touched a career-high ranking of No. 7 last month and now sits at No. 9. The American lifted the trophy in Doha, took down Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets, and made finals run in London and Wimbledon. Also, semifinal runs in Charleston and a handful of quarterfinals in Hobart, 125k Paris and Berlin. Though her momentum was checked in Cincinnati with a straight-sets loss to Anna Kalinskaya. Still, stat-wise, in 46 matches played this year, 146 aces were struck, 45.2% return points were won and 44.8% break point conversion rate.

Amanda Anisimova is the best story of resilience in 🎾

– 2019 Father passed away
– 2020 Covid
– 2021 tons of injuries
– 2023 left the sport
– fell outside of top 400
– 2025 won Doha
– 2025 July back in top 10
– 2025 Made Wimby Final

She’s 23. INSPIRATIONpic.twitter.com/RJtHznsWn6
— J.P. Hovey (@jhovey34) July 10, 2025

Birrell, by contrast, comes in as the underdog but with a growing resume of her own. While the 27-year-old is still chasing her first WTA singles title, she has collected seven ITF crowns and made a breakthrough on home soil by reaching the Australian Open mixed doubles final alongside John-Patrick Smith. Her singles campaign has been streaky, but she has notched career-best third-round appearances in both Melbourne and Wimbledon this season, plus quarterfinal appearances in Brisbane, Singapore, and Birmingham. In 29 matches, she has produced 67 aces with 65.1% first serve won, 41.1% return points won and 44.3% break point conversion rate.

Kim Possible! 🇦🇺

An emotional Kimberly Birrell qualifies for the #AO2025 main draw after a resilient performance to defeat Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4 👏 pic.twitter.com/8OCH3GrnJ7
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 9, 2025

Amanda Anisimova vs. Kimberly Birrell Head-to-Head Record

Amanda Anisimova and Kimberly Birrell do not have a head-to-head record yet.

Amanda Anisimova vs. Kimberly Birrell Comparison

Amanda Anisimova	Category	Kimberly Birrell
9	Current Ranking	83
194-113	Career W-L	249-205
33-15	YTD W-L	29-21
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Amanda Anisimova vs. Kimberly Birrell Prediction

For Birrell, this clash is more about opportunity than expectation. If she starts fast, she could trouble Anisimova before the favorite steadies to advance. But Anisimova has the edge.

2 – Since the event’s inauguration in 2001, Amanda Anisimova is only the second player representing the United States to win the Qatar Open after Monica Seles (2002). Champion. #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @QatarTennis @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/LI73HgJxtK
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) February 15, 2025

Prediction: Amanda Anisimova in straight sets

Amanda Anisimova vs. Kimberly Birrell US Open 2025 Betting Odds

At 1/7, Anisimova is the overwhelming favorite, with bookmakers banking on her Slam experience. While Birrell at 23/5 offers long-shot value.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Amanda Anisimova: 1/7

Kimberly Birrell: 23/5

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Sets Under 2.5: 7/20

Total Sets Over 2.5: 11/5

Total Games Under 22.5: 9/5

Total Game Over 22.5: 21/50

Anisimova Set 1 Winner: 6/25

Birrell Set 1 Winner: 3/1

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