Hailey Baptiste vs Kim Birrell Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 1/29/25

Kim Birrell is one of three Aussie natives left in the Singapore Open and she’ll be a slight underdog against American Hailey Baptiste in the second round. 

Baptiste is listed at -135 to advance to the quarterfinals of this WTA250 event but Wildcard Kim Birrell just pulled off a big upset in the first round with a straight-sets win over Polina Kudermetova.

EJ Garr’s prediction for Hailey Baptiste vs. Kim Birrell features odds at +108 which you can find below.

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Hailey Baptiste vs Kim Birrell WTA Singapore Open Prediction: Quarterfinal Appearance On The Line

• Prediction: Kim Birrell To Win
• Best Odds: +108
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on January 29, 2025. Odds may now differ.

What an effort from Kim Birrell in the first round, although it cost me a play on the Over 2.5 Sets against Polina Kudermetova.

When Birrell won the first set I thought we were well on our way to cashing that total because Kudermetova was the -220 favorite so she had to fight back. To quote Dr, Evil, “How about no!”

Kudermetova was held in check the entire match by Birrell and a 6 – 2 final frame for the sweep was convincing enough for me to think she can get past Hailey Baptiste.

Baptiste favored at -135 doesn’t intimidate me and we just saw what being favored means to Birrell. 

Hailey Baptiste was a tale of two players in her first-round match with Renta Zarazua. That opening set performance was dreadful but she made up for it. Baptiste was slightly favored to get past her Mexican counterpart and after a 6 – 2 opening frame the American pushed the gas and eventually progressed to the second round. 

A convincing second set to love started the comeback while Baptiste smashed 6 aces and defied a 78% first-serve from Zarazua who only won 50% of those.

This is another match I can foresee three sets and the line setters are pointing to that possibility. Birrell is listed at -250 to win one set in this match and Baptiste has a -350 attached to her action to win a frame. 

Birrell winning this match in three sets shows odds of +375. I am calling for the upset anyway at +108 with the Aussie. Oy Oy Oy!

HAILEY BAPTISTE RECENT FORM

Hailey Baptiste has played five matches in 2025 and four of those affairs have needed three sets to decide a victor. 

Baptiste is 2 – 2 in those outings and 3 – 2 to start the campaign and the 93rd-ranked American native is following up a 43 – 27 2024 season.

KIM BIRRELL RECENT FORM

Kim Birrell is ranked 95th on the WTA Tour and is 7 – 2 to open the 2025 campaign.

Birrell just entered the top 100 of the WTA Rankings for the first time in her career this week, and another win at the Singapore Open will only see that number rise.

BAPTISTE VS BIRRELL HTH –  STAT OF THE MATCH

Hailey Baptiste and Kimberly Birrell are facing each other for the first time today.

The winner of this match will face Maria Timofeeva or Ann Li in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open.

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