Marcinko and Birrell to Face Off in 1st Round of ATX Open

Tennis fans can watch the match between the two players live on Tuesday at 2:30 pm local time in Austin.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 4:04am

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Petra Marcinko, ranked world no. 70, will take on Kimberly Birrell, ranked world no. 80, in the first round of the ATX Open tennis tournament in Austin, Texas on Tuesday at 2:30 pm local time. The match can be streamed live on wtatv.com and bet365 (with a funded account), as well as broadcast on Tennis Channel in the US, SportKlub in Croatia, and beIN in Australia.

Why it matters

The ATX Open is an important early-season WTA tournament, and this first-round matchup between two rising players in the women's game will provide an exciting start to the event.

The details

Marcinko and Birrell have never faced each other on the main tour before. Marcinko, currently ranked world no. 70, is coming off a 6-1 6-1 loss to world no. 33 Jaqueline Cristian in the first round in Dubai earlier this month. Birrell, ranked world no. 80, most recently fell to world no. 3 Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-2 in the second round in Dubai.

  • The match will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:30 pm local time in Austin.

The players

Petra Marcinko

A 70th-ranked player on the WTA tour, Marcinko has a 3-5 win-loss record so far this season.

Kimberly Birrell

Currently ranked world no. 80, Birrell has a 7-5 match record this season and reached the semifinals in Adelaide.

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The takeaway

This first-round matchup at the ATX Open will provide an early test for both Marcinko and Birrell as they look to build momentum in the 2026 season.