Kimberly Birrell Interview: WAGs, AO Mixed Finals, the Improvement Process, & Doubles

Kimberly Birrell is the #76 singles player on the WTA tour and reached the finals of the Australian Open in mixed doubles a few months ago. I spoke with Kim after her round-one victory in Austin Texas at the ATX Open. We discussed her recent Australian Open performance, how she's improved her game as her career has developed, and more.

• Kim's experience playing AO mixed with doubles veteran JP Smith
• Singles vs doubles mindset, and the importance of belief and partnership trust
• Discussing goals for the future and her doubles plans
• Ideas on promoting the doubles game and discussion around the mixed changes at the US Open

At the beginning, you'll also hear from Matt, a rockstar tennis WAG. You'll learn what that is and how he manages all the responsibility, including one recent fire he put out in Austin.

Follow Kimberly:

• Instagram
• WTA Profile

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Welcome
• 3:28 Defining the WAG Role with Matt
• 8:13 Analyzing Kim's Australian Open Performance
• 15:38 The Importance of Doubles Strategy
• 21:48 Mindset Shift: Focusing on Enjoyment
• 27:28 Goals and Future of Doubles