It all comes down to Sunday at Seoul, where Kimberly Birrell faces Maya Joint for the trophy. Maya Joint comes in at 5 wins from the last ten. Kimberly Birrell comes in at 4 wins from the last ten.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Birrell comes in off a compressed schedule. Little separates them; Joint gets the nod on the finest of margins.