Third time is the charm for the Aussie who was 0-2 against the Frenchman who gets his 2nd main draw win of 2026 to set up a 2nd round match up at Indian Wells against 25th seed Learner Tien.
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The First Serve - Kimberly Birrell - R1 Indian Wells

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