She was the 'almost' girl of Australian tennis, sidelined by two elbow surgeries before she could legally drink. But after a 2025 season that saw her crack the world's top 60 and electrify Melbourne Park, Kimberly Birrell isn't just a survivor anymore—she's a textbook case of sporting resurrection. As she fights through the Adelaide heat this week, we decode the anatomy of a comeback that defies medical logic.
