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Birrell's Texas title push ended in semi-finals

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Kimberly Birrell's quest for a maiden WTA Tour title will move on after she was beaten in the ATX Open semi-finals by fourth-seeded hometown favourite Peyton Stearns in Austin, Texas.

Trying to reach a third career final, the 27-year-old Australian fought back to claim the second set before the American triumphed 6-3 3-6 6-2 on Saturday.

First WTA Hard Court Final!!! 🔜@peyton_stearns digs deep to outlast Birrell in a 3 set showdown, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.#ATXOpen pic.twitter.com/HsIMcbKjqI
— wta (@WTA) February 28, 2026

World No.80 Birrell had beaten her countrywoman Ajla Tomljanovic in quarter-finals.

Birrell previously reached the final in Chennai last October and the Japan Open the year before, but was beaten in both.

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