French Open · R64 · Clay · best of 3 · May 28, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

Kimberly Birrell vs. Oleksandra Oliynykova — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 28, 2026

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Oleksandra Oliynykova won 6-3 0-6 7-6 · May 28, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC

We got this one right. Oleksandra Oliynykova was our 79% pick, and won 6-3 0-6 7-6.

Thursday's French Open round of 64 pits Kimberly Birrell against Oleksandra Oliynykova on clay. Oleksandra Oliynykova has won 3 in a row and 6 of the last 10 overall. Kimberly Birrell has won 5 of the last 10.

Oleksandra Oliynykova has had the better of this rivalry, winning 1 of 1 against Kimberly Birrell. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Oliynykova — worth more than the overall number this week.

Oleksandra Oliynykova is clearly higher-rated on clay — our number puts Oliynykova around 79%. Anything other than a Oliynykova win would rank among the bigger surprises of the week.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Kimberly Birrell

1442

Oleksandra Oliynykova

1618

Overall rating

Kimberly Birrell

1703

Oleksandra Oliynykova

1735

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Kimberly Birrell	Oleksandra Oliynykova
1st serve in	63.2%	75.7%
1st serve points won	65.3%	59.7%
2nd serve points won	44.5%	42.7%

Form

Kimberly Birrell

5–5

Oleksandra Oliynykova

6–4

Head to head

Oleksandra Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Oleksandra Oliynykova.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kimberly Birrell vs Oleksandra Oliynykova at French Open?: Oleksandra Oliynykova won 6-3 0-6 7-6.
Was the Kimberly Birrell vs Oleksandra Oliynykova prediction correct?: We got this one right. Oleksandra Oliynykova was our 79% pick, and won 6-3 0-6 7-6.
What is the head-to-head record between Kimberly Birrell and Oleksandra Oliynykova?: Oleksandra Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Oleksandra Oliynykova.