Garnet Joanna, a 24-year-old player from Taiwan, was once a terror in the ITF tournaments, winning 6 ITF titles in 2024. She even made it to the ITF final, but since then, her performance has been declining. In the following years, she managed to win 3 more ITF titles, but as she started playing against stronger opponents in the WTA, it seems like she may have suffered an injury. She still plays with a injured right shoulder and her serving has become quite poor. Her results have dropped significantly, despite her previous stability. In a recent match against Hartono, she would have lost if her opponent hadn't experienced a shoulder injury. She also struggled against Yamaguchi M. and barely managed to win in a tiebreaker against veteran Radionova. Even in the US Open, she was defeated by Fett with a score of 2-6, 4-6. It seems like she may be facing some health issues at the moment.
On the other hand, Kimberly Birrell, a 27-year-old from Australia, may not have shown remarkable stability, but she has consistently been playing at a higher level in the WTA circuit. I believe her experience and better physical condition will play a decisive role in this match.
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