Kimberly Birrell full of confidence for Australian Open qualifiers after superb Brisbane International run

Kim Birrell may have fallen agonisingly short of a semifinal spot at the Brisbane International.

But the 26-year-old Queenslander will be able to look back on a superb week on her home court, setting her up nicely for a tilt at qualifying for the Australian Open next week.

“So many positives,” a…