Kimberly Birrell celebrated a series of notable series in her progress to a first WTA final in Osaka. Kimberly Birrell’s bid to claim a first WTA title has fallen just short in Osaka, but the Queenslander has celebrated a series of notable milestones in her progress to the final of the WTA 500 tournament.

Kim Birrell has been defeated in the final of the Japan Open in Osaka after a major breakthrough week for the former Australian No.1.

Highlights from the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Final match between Kimberly Birrell and Suzan Lamens which took place at Utsubo Tennis Center Osaka

The WTA 250 tournament in Osaka has featured some big upsets (already into the quarterfinals are two qualifiers and a lucky loser), but the part of the draw playing on Thursday has its seeds intact for now.

Dutch qualifier Suzan Lamens eased past Australia's Kimberly Birrell to win her first Hologic WTA Tour title at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open.