Birrell v Li

Ann Li takes it, 12–3 on categories

Li wins on break points saved %. Birrell’s case rests on titles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Birrell 127 matches, Li 193 matches.

• Birrell has 1 title (one every 33.3 matches) to Li’s 2 titles (one every 50 matches).
• Li averages 3.6 aces a match to Birrell’s 2 (80% more).
• Li averages 2.5 double faults a match to Birrell’s 5.0.
• Winners’ edge: Li’s team won 53%, Birrell’s team won 45% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Li has 193 matches across 7 seasons, Birrell 127 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.