Kimberly Birrell and Viktorija Golubic meet in the first round at Toronto on Sunday. Kimberly Birrell is 3-7 across recent matches. Viktorija Golubic comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.
Hold strength tells the story — 64.8% versus 58% on first-serve points in Birrell's favor. Little separates them; Birrell gets the nod on the finest of margins.