The Australian Open 2026 is one of the four biggest tournaments of the season. With the first day of the main draw upon us, all qualifying results are in and the early contenders have begun to separate themselves. This page is built to follow the tournament match by match, day by day, with results updated regularly as the event unfolds.
From January 11 to February 1, you’ll find every women’s singles score here, with each daily update reflecting the latest action as the draw narrows and the stakes rise.
Australian Open 2026 Results and Daily Updates
This article serves as a complete results hub for the Australian Open grand slam, tracking every round from the opening matches through to the final. Scores are updated as they happen, with the full schedule and draw context included so it’s always clear who’s through, who’s out, and what’s coming next.
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Main Draw Results
Final
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs. Elena Rybakina (Kaz) 4-6, 6-4, 4-6: match report
Sabalenka vs Rybakina – Match Stats
| Statistic | Sabalenka | Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.05 | 0.95 |
| Winners | 35 | 28 |
| Unforced Errors | 25 | 24 |
| Serve Rating | 268 | 269 |
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 62% (53/86) | 55% (54/98) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 75% (40/53) | 76% (41/54) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 48% (16/33) | 48% (21/44) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (3/6) | 75% (6/8) |
| Service Games Won | 80% (12/15) | 87% (13/15) |
| Ace % | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Double Fault % | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Return Rating | 114 | 147 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 24% (13/54) | 25% (13/53) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 52% (23/44) | 52% (17/33) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (2/8) | 50% (3/6) |
| Return Games Won | 13% (2/15) | 20% (3/15) |
| Pressure Points Won | 36% (5/14) | 64% (9/14) |
| Service Points Won | 65% (56/86) | 63% (62/98) |
| Return Points Won | 37% (36/98) | 35% (30/86) |
| Net Points Won | 80% (8/10) | 67% (10/15) |
| Total Points Won | 50% (92/184) | 50% (92/184) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 10 | 6 |
| Service Games | 80% (12/15) | 87% (13/15) |
| Return Games | 13% (2/15) | 20% (3/15) |
| Total Games | 47% (14/30) | 53% (16/30) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 5 |
| Match Duration | 2h18m | |
Final played on January 31
Rybakina’s pre-match press conference
Inside Aryna Sabalenka’s inner circle
| Region / Country | Local Start Time on Sunday |
|---|---|
| Africa (Sub-Saharan, CAT) | 10:30 |
| North Africa (CET) | 09:30 |
| Australia (Brisbane) | 18:30 |
| Australia (Melbourne) | 19:30 |
| Balkan (CET) | 09:30 |
| Canada (Eastern Time) | 03:30 |
| Canada (Pacific Time) | 00:30 |
| Central & South America | 03:30 |
| China (Beijing) | 16:30 |
| France | 09:30 |
| Germany | 09:30 |
| India | 14:00 |
| Italy | 09:30 |
| New Zealand | 22:30 |
| South-East Asia (Manila & Singapore) | 16:30 |
| Spain | 09:30 |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 08:30 |
| United States (New York) | 03:30 |
| United States (Los Angeles) | 00:30 |
Semi-Finals
January 29
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs. Elina Svitolina (Ukr) 6-2 6-3: match report
Sabalenka vs Svitolina – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Sabalenka | Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.56 | 0.64 |
| Winners | 29 | 12 |
| Unforced Errors | 15 | 17 |
| Serve Rating | 291 | 205 |
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 67% (36/54) | 56% (32/57) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 69% (25/36) | 56% (18/32) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 67% (12/18) | 44% (11/25) |
| Break Points Saved | 75% (3/4) | 43% (3/7) |
| Service Games Won | 89% (8/9) | 50% (4/8) |
| Ace % | 0% | 3.5% |
| Double Fault % | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Return Rating | 207 | 100 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 44% (14/32) | 31% (11/36) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 56% (14/25) | 33% (6/18) |
| Break Points Won | 57% (4/7) | 25% (1/4) |
| Return Games Won | 50% (4/8) | 11% (1/9) |
| Pressure Points Won | 64% (7/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Service Points Won | 69% (37/54) | 51% (29/57) |
| Return Points Won | 49% (28/57) | 31% (17/54) |
| Net Points Won | 70% (7/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Total Points Won | 59% (65/111) | 41% (46/111) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 7 |
| Service Games | 89% (8/9) | 50% (4/8) |
| Return Games | 50% (4/8) | 11% (1/9) |
| Total Games | 71% (12/17) | 29% (5/17) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 2 |
| Set Duration | 1h17m | |
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs. Elena Rybakina (Kaz) 3-6 6-7(7-9): match report
Pegula vs Rybakina – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Pegula | Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.81 | 1.23 |
| Winners | 14 | 31 |
| Unforced Errors | 19 | 29 |
| Serve Rating | 224 | 255 |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 64% (49/76) | 55% (40/73) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 61% (30/49) | 73% (29/40) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 37% (10/27) | 48% (16/33) |
| Break Points Saved | 60% (6/10) | 25% (1/4) |
| Service Games Won | 60% (6/10) | 73% (8/11) |
| Ace % | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Double Fault % | 0% | 0% |
| Return Rating | 182 | 182 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 28% (11/40) | 39% (19/49) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 52% (17/33) | 63% (17/27) |
| Break Points Won | 75% (3/4) | 40% (4/10) |
| Return Games Won | 27% (3/11) | 40% (4/10) |
| Pressure Points Won | 64% (9/14) | 36% (5/14) |
| Service Points Won | 53% (40/76) | 62% (45/73) |
| Return Points Won | 38% (28/73) | 47% (36/76) |
| Net Points Won | 86% (6/7) | 70% (7/10) |
| Total Points Won | 46% (68/149) | 54% (81/149) |
| Match Points Saved | 3 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 6 |
| Service Games | 60% (6/10) | 73% (8/11) |
| Return Games | 27% (3/11) | 40% (4/10) |
| Total Games | 43% (9/21) | 57% (12/21) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 3 |
| Match Duration | 1h42m | |
Quarter-finals
January 27
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs. Iva Jovic (Aus) 6-3 6-0: match report
Sabalenka vs Jovic – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Sabalenka | Jovic |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.61 | 0.62 |
| Winners | 31 | 12 |
| Unforced Errors | 17 | 14 |
| Serve Rating | 291 | 196 |
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 64% (36/56) | 59% (33/56) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 83% (30/36) | 55% (18/33) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 40% (8/20) | 39% (9/23) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (5/5) | 56% (5/9) |
| Service Games Won | 100% (8/8) | 43% (3/7) |
| Ace % | 12.5% | 1.8% |
| Double Fault % | 5.4% | 1.8% |
| Return Rating | 207 | 77 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 45% (15/33) | 17% (6/36) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 61% (14/23) | 60% (12/20) |
| Break Points Won | 44% (4/9) | 0% (0/5) |
| Return Games Won | 57% (4/7) | 0% (0/8) |
| Pressure Points Won | 64% (9/14) | 36% (5/14) |
| Service Points Won | 68% (38/56) | 48% (27/56) |
| Return Points Won | 52% (29/56) | 32% (18/56) |
| Net Points Won | 88% (7/8) | 27% (3/11) |
| Total Points Won | 60% (67/112) | 40% (45/112) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 3 |
| Service Games | 100% (8/8) | 43% (3/7) |
| Return Games | 57% (4/7) | 0% (0/8) |
| Total Games | 80% (12/15) | 20% (3/15) |
| Max Games In A Row | 7 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h29m | |
Coco Gauff (Usa) vs. Elina Svitolina (Ukr) 1-6 2-6: match report
Gauff vs Svitolina – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Gauff | Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.55 | 1.83 |
| Winners | 3 | 12 |
| Unforced Errors | 26 | 16 |
| Serve Rating | 153 | 280 |
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 74% (32/43) | 69% (31/45) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 41% (13/32) | 71% (22/31) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 18% (2/11) | 50% (7/14) |
| Break Points Saved | 14% (1/7) | 50% (1/2) |
| Service Games Won | 25% (2/8) | 86% (6/7) |
| Ace % | 0% | 8.9% |
| Double Fault % | 11.6% | 0% |
| Return Rating | 143 | 302 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 29% (9/31) | 59% (19/32) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 50% (7/14) | 82% (9/11) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (1/2) | 86% (6/7) |
| Return Games Won | 14% (1/7) | 75% (6/8) |
| Pressure Points Won | 22% (2/9) | 78% (7/9) |
| Service Points Won | 35% (15/43) | 64% (29/45) |
| Return Points Won | 36% (16/45) | 65% (28/43) |
| Net Points Won | 50% (2/4) | 100% (2/2) |
| Total Points Won | 35% (31/88) | 65% (57/88) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 12 |
| Service Games | 25% (2/8) | 86% (6/7) |
| Return Games | 14% (1/7) | 75% (6/8) |
| Total Games | 20% (3/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 8 |
| Match Duration | 0h59m | |
January 28
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs. Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 6-2 7-6(7-1): match report
Pegula vs Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Pegula | Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.51 | 0.66 |
| Winners | 20 | 18 |
| Unforced Errors | 21 | 44 |
| Serve Rating | 277 | 213 |
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 7 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (37/62) | 61% (43/70) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 70% (26/37) | 58% (25/43) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 64% (16/25) | 39% (11/28) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (2/4) | 64% (7/11) |
| Service Games Won | 80% (8/10) | 60% (6/10) |
| Ace % | 8.1% | 2.9% |
| Double Fault % | 3.2% | 10% |
| Return Rating | 179 | 136 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 42% (18/43) | 30% (11/37) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 61% (17/28) | 36% (9/25) |
| Break Points Won | 36% (4/11) | 50% (2/4) |
| Return Games Won | 40% (4/10) | 20% (2/10) |
| Pressure Points Won | 40% (6/15) | 60% (9/15) |
| Service Points Won | 68% (42/62) | 51% (36/70) |
| Return Points Won | 49% (34/70) | 32% (20/62) |
| Net Points Won | 83% (5/6) | 67% (8/12) |
| Total Points Won | 58% (76/132) | 42% (56/132) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 4 |
| Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 60% (6/10) |
| Return Games | 40% (4/10) | 20% (2/10) |
| Total Games | 60% (12/20) | 40% (8/20) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h35m | |
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs. Iga Swiatek (Pol) 7-5 6-1: match report
Rybakina vs Swiatek – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Rybakina | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.52 | 0.66 |
| Winners | 25 | 10 |
| Unforced Errors | 19 | 25 |
| Serve Rating | 283 | 213 |
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 49% (29/59) | 55% (30/55) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 79% (23/29) | 60% (18/30) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 57% (17/30) | 40% (10/25) |
| Break Points Saved | 75% (3/4) | 43% (3/7) |
| Service Games Won | 90% (9/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Ace % | 18.6% | 5.5% |
| Double Fault % | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Return Rating | 201 | 99 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 40% (12/30) | 21% (6/29) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 60% (15/25) | 43% (13/30) |
| Break Points Won | 57% (4/7) | 25% (1/4) |
| Return Games Won | 44% (4/9) | 10% (1/10) |
| Pressure Points Won | 64% (7/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Service Points Won | 68% (40/59) | 51% (28/55) |
| Return Points Won | 49% (27/55) | 32% (19/59) |
| Net Points Won | 86% (6/7) | 100% (6/6) |
| Total Points Won | 59% (67/114) | 41% (47/114) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 5 |
| Service Games | 90% (9/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 44% (4/9) | 10% (1/10) |
| Total Games | 68% (13/19) | 32% (6/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h35m | |
Round of 16
January 25
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs Victoria Mboko (Can) 6-1 7-6(7-1)
Sabalenka vs Mboko – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Sabalenka | Mboko |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| Winners | 31 | 19 |
| Unforced Errors | 24 | 20 |
| Serve Rating | 267 | 212 |
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 68% (53/78) | 66% (35/53) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (34/53) | 51% (18/35) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 52% (13/25) | 39% (7/18) |
| Break Points Saved | 67% (4/6) | 20% (1/5) |
| Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Ace % | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| Double Fault % | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Return Rating | 234 | 137 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 49% (17/35) | 36% (19/53) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 61% (11/18) | 48% (12/25) |
| Break Points Won | 80% (4/5) | 33% (2/6) |
| Return Games | 44% (4/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Pressure Points | 73% (8/11) | 27% (3/11) |
| Service Points | 60% (47/78) | 47% (25/53) |
| Return Points | 53% (28/53) | 40% (31/78) |
| Net Points | 91% (10/11) | 60% (3/5) |
| Total Points | 57% (75/131) | 43% (56/131) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 4 |
| Max Points In A Row | 13 | 5 |
| Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 44% (4/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Total Games | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 7 | 3 |
| Match Duration | 1h26m | |
Match report: Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) vs Iva Jovic (Usa) 0-6 1-6
Putintseva vs Jovic – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Putintseva | Jovic |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.47 | 2.14 |
| Winners | 4 | 17 |
| Unforced Errors | 18 | 15 |
| Serve Rating | 126 | 302 |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 61% (22/36) | 73% (27/37) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 32% (7/22) | 74% (20/27) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 36% (5/14) | 70% (7/10) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (6/12) | 75% (3/4) |
| Service Games | 0% (0/6) | 83% (5/6) |
| Ace % | 0% | 8.1% |
| Double Fault % | 8.3% | 2.7% |
| Return Rating | 98 | 282 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 26% (7/27) | 68% (15/22) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 30% (3/10) | 64% (9/14) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (1/4) | 50% (6/12) |
| Return Games | 17% (1/6) | 100% (6/6) |
| Pressure Points | 44% (7/16) | 56% (9/16) |
| Service Points | 31% (11/36) | 68% (25/37) |
| Return Points | 32% (12/37) | 69% (25/36) |
| Net Points | 0% (0/3) | 67% (6/9) |
| Total Points | 32% (23/73) | 68% (50/73) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 3 | 8 |
| Service Games | 0% (0/6) | 83% (5/6) |
| Return Games | 17% (1/6) | 100% (6/6) |
| Total Games | 8% (1/12) | 92% (11/12) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 10 |
| Match Duration | 0h55m | |
Match report: Coco Gauff (Usa) vs Karolina Muchova (Cze) 6-1 3-6 6-3
Gauff vs Muchova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Gauff | Muchova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| Winners | 18 | 21 |
| Unforced Errors | 26 | 38 |
| Serve Rating | 286 | 258 |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 68% (54/80) | 77% (58/75) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 65% (35/54) | 60% (35/58) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 69% (18/26) | 53% (9/17) |
| Break Points Saved | 60% (3/5) | 50% (4/8) |
| Ace % | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Double Fault % | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Return Rating | 170 | 121 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 40% (23/58) | 35% (19/54) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 47% (8/17) | 31% (8/26) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (4/8) | 40% (2/5) |
| Return Games | 33% (4/12) | 15% (2/13) |
| Pressure Points | 54% (7/13) | 46% (6/13) |
| Service Points | 66% (53/80) | 59% (44/75) |
| Return Points | 41% (31/75) | 34% (27/80) |
| Net Points | 65% (11/17) | 58% (14/24) |
| Total Points | 54% (84/155) | 46% (71/155) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 3 |
| Max Points In A Row | 9 | 6 |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h59m | |
Match report: Elina Svitolina (Ukr) vs Mirra Andreeva (Rus) 6-2 6-4
Svitolina vs Andreeva – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Svitolina | Andreeva | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.17 | 0.86 | ||
| Winners | 16 | 21 | ||
| Unforced Errors | 21 | 33 | ||
| Serve Rating | 253 | 196 | ||
| Aces | 4 | 1 | ||
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1st Serve % | 59% (37/63) | 67% (39/58) | ||
| 1st Serve Points Won | 59% (22/37) | 62% (24/39) | ||
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 54% (13/24) | 25% (5/20) | ||
| Break Points Saved | 80% (8/10) | 50% (5/10) | ||
| Service Games Won | 78% (7/9) | 44% (4/9) | ||
| Ace % | 6.3% | 1.7% | ||
| Double Fault % | 1.6% | 5.2% | ||
| Return Rating | 219 | 129 | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 38% (15/39) | 41% (15/37) | ||
| 2nd Return Points Won | 75% (15/20) | 46% (11/24) | ||
| Break Points Won | 50% (5/10) | 20% (2/10) | ||
| Return Games Won | 56% (5/9) | 22% (2/9) | ||
| Pressure Points Won | 65% (13/20) | 35% (7/20) | ||
| Service Points Won | 57% (36/63) | 50% (29/58) | ||
| Return Points Won | 50% (29/58) | 43% (27/63) | ||
| Net Points Won | 50% (8/16) | 71% (10/14) | ||
| Total Points Won | 54% (65/121) | 46% (56/121) | ||
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 1 | ||
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 10 | ||
| Service Games | 78% (7/9) | 44% (4/9) | ||
| Return Games | 56% (5/9) | 22% (2/9) | ||
| Total Games Won | 67% (12/18) | 33% (6/18) | ||
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 2 | ||
| Match Duration | 1h24m | 2 | ||
January 26
Match report: Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs Madison Keys (Usa) 6-3 6-4
Pegula vs Keys – Match Stats
| Statistic | Pegula | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.25 | 0.80 |
| Winners | 14 | 26 |
| Unforced Errors | 13 | 28 |
| Serve Rating | 257 | 211 |
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 59% (39/66) | 63% (37/59) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 69% (27/39) | 62% (23/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 48% (13/27) | 32% (7/22) |
| Break Points Saved | 67% (4/6) | 20% (1/5) |
| Service Games Won | 80% (8/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Ace % | 3% | 6.8% |
| Double Fault % | 1.5% | 10.2% |
| Return Rating | 230 | 136 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 38% (14/37) | 31% (12/39) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 68% (15/22) | 52% (14/27) |
| Break Points Won | 80% (4/5) | 33% (2/6) |
| Return Games Won | 44% (4/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Pressure Points Won | 73% (8/11) | 27% (3/11) |
| Service Points Won | 61% (40/66) | 51% (30/59) |
| Return Points Won | 49% (29/59) | 39% (26/66) |
| Net Points Won | 77% (10/13) | 69% (9/13) |
| Total Points Won | 55% (69/125) | 45% (56/125) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 6 |
| Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 44% (4/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Total Games | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h18m | |
Xinyu Wang (Chn) vs Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 6-7(4-7) 4-6: match report
Wang vs Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Wang | Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.61 | 1.63 |
| Winners | 17 | 27 |
| Unforced Errors | 31 | 27 |
| Serve Rating | 278 | 328 |
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 73% (62/85) | 74% (43/58) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 68% (42/62) | 77% (33/43) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 52% (12/23) | 80% (12/15) |
| Break Points Saved | 80% (8/10) | 0% (0/1) |
| Service Games Won | 82% (9/11) | 91% (10/11) |
| Ace % | 7.1% | 12.1% |
| Double Fault % | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Return Rating | 152 | 118 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 23% (10/43) | 32% (20/62) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 20% (3/15) | 48% (11/23) |
| Break Points Won | 100% (1/1) | 20% (2/10) |
| Return Games Won | 9% (1/11) | 18% (2/11) |
| Pressure Points Won | 82% (9/11) | 18% (2/11) |
| Service Points Won | 64% (54/85) | 78% (45/58) |
| Return Points Won | 22% (13/58) | 36% (31/85) |
| Net Points Won | 83% (5/6) | 67% (4/6) |
| Total Points Won | 47% (67/143) | 53% (76/143) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Service Games | 82% (9/11) | 91% (10/11) |
| Return Games | 9% (1/11) | 18% (2/11) |
| Total Games | 45% (10/22) | 55% (12/22) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h38m | |
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs Elise Mertens (Bel) 6-1 6-3
Rybakina vs Mertens – Full Match Stats Stats
| Statistic | Rybakina | Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.75 | 0.57 |
| Winners | 32 | 14 |
| Unforced Errors | 22 | 16 |
| Serve Rating | 323 | 196 |
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 69% (34/49) | 47% (28/60) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 74% (25/34) | 68% (19/28) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 71% (12/17) | 34% (11/32) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (1/1) | 56% (5/9) |
| Service Games Won | 100% (8/8) | 50% (4/8) |
| Ace % | 20.4% | 5% |
| Double Fault % | 2% | 10% |
| Return Rating | 192 | 55 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 32% (9/28) | 26% (9/34) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 66% (21/32) | 29% (5/17) |
| Break Points Won | 44% (4/9) | 0% (0/1) |
| Return Games Won | 50% (4/8) | 0% (0/8) |
| Pressure Points Won | 50% (5/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Service Points Won | 71% (35/49) | 50% (30/60) |
| Return Points Won | 50% (30/60) | 29% (14/49) |
| Net Points Won | 55% (6/11) | 86% (6/7) |
| Total Points Won | 60% (65/109) | 40% (44/109) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 1 |
| Max Points In A Row | 9 | 4 |
| Service Games | 100% (8/8) | 50% (4/8) |
| Return Games | 50% (4/8) | 0% (0/8) |
| Total Games | 75% (12/16) | 25% (4/16) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h17m | |
Maddison Inglis (Aus) (Q) vs Iga Swiatek (Pol) 0-6 3-6
Inglis vs Swiatek – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Inglis | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.45 | 2.23 |
| Winners | 7 | 22 |
| Unforced Errors | 16 | 19 |
| Serve Rating | 171 | 289 |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 59% (29/49) | 56% (24/43) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 48% (14/29) | 83% (20/24) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 35% (7/20) | 63% (12/19) |
| Break Points Saved | 17% (1/6) | 67% (2/3) |
| Service Games Won | 29% (2/7) | 88% (7/8) |
| Ace % | 2% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 2% | 2.3% |
| Return Rating | 100 | 271 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 17% (4/24) | 52% (15/29) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 37% (7/19) | 65% (13/20) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (1/3) | 83% (5/6) |
| Return Games Won | 13% (1/8) | 71% (5/7) |
| Pressure Points Won | 22% (2/9) | 78% (7/9) |
| Service Points Won | 43% (21/49) | 74% (32/43) |
| Return Points Won | 26% (11/43) | 57% (28/49) |
| Net Points Won | 50% (4/8) | 100% (9/9) |
| Total Points Won | 35% (32/92) | 65% (60/92) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 3 | 8 |
| Service Games | 29% (2/7) | 88% (7/8) |
| Return Games | 13% (1/8) | 71% (5/7) |
| Total Games | 20% (3/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | ? |
| Match Duration | 1h13m | |
Round of 32
Naomi Osaka did not contest the round. The former champion was forced to retire from the tournament, handing a walkover to Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, who advanced without taking the court.
January 23-24-25
Aryna Sabalenka Quarter
Aryna Sabalenka’s quarter at the Australian Open has shaped into a test of nerve rather than outright dominance. The top seed edged past Anastasia Potapova in a bruising quarterfinal, 7–6(3), 7–6(7), riding her serve and big-match composure through two tight tiebreaks. Sabalenka struck 34 winners and won 62 percent of her service points, but the margin was slim, reflected in 44 unforced errors and a match that stretched beyond two hours.
The rest of the quarter has been anything but predictable. Canada’s Victoria Mboko continued her breakout run by outlasting Clara Tauson 7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3 in a physical battle that swung on pressure points and late-set execution. Yulia Putintseva survived turbulence of her own, fending off Zeynep Sonmez 6–3, 6–7(3), 6–3 in a match marked by momentum shifts and heavy legs.
The biggest jolt came from teenage American Iva Jovic, who dismissed Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 7–6(3) with fearless returning and clean baseline play. With established names tested and new ones surging, Sabalenka’s quarter has demanded resilience — and promises little mercy going forward.
Match report: Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs Anastasia Potapova (Aut) 7-6 (7-3) 7-6(9-7)
Sabalenka vs Potapova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Sabalenka | Potapova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.20 | 0.83 |
| Winners | 34 | 22 |
| Unforced Errors | 44 | 25 |
| Serve Rating | 272 | 219 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 77% (66/86) | 49% (45/91) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 62% (41/66) | 58% (26/45) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 65% (15/23) | 49% (23/47) |
| Break Points Saved | 43% (3/7) | 50% (4/8) |
| Ace % | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Double Fault % | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Return Rating | 176 | 163 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 42% (19/45) | 38% (25/66) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 51% (24/47) | 35% (8/23) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (4/8) | 57% (4/7) |
| Return Games | 33% (4/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Pressure Points | 47% (7/15) | 53% (8/15) |
| Service Points | 62% (53/86) | 54% (49/91) |
| Return Points | 46% (42/91) | 38% (33/86) |
| Net Points | 74% (14/19) | 50% (6/12) |
| Total Points | 54% (95/177) | 46% (82/177) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 10 | 4 |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 4 |
| Match Duration | 2h04m | |
Victoria Mboko (Can) vs Clara Tauson (Den) 7-6(7-5) 5-7 6-3
Mboko vs Tauson – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Mboko | Tauson |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.02 | 0.98 |
| Winners | 28 | 33 |
| Unforced Errors | 40 | 35 |
| Serve Rating | 246 | 247 |
| Aces | 6 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 9 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 64% (63/99) | 61% (62/102) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 67% (42/63) | 63% (39/62) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 47% (17/36) | 53% (21/40) |
| Break Points Saved | 17% (1/6) | 62% (8/13) |
| Ace % | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Double Fault % | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Return Rating | 154 | 198 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 37% (23/62) | 33% (21/63) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 48% (19/40) | 53% (19/36) |
| Break Points Won | 38% (5/13) | 83% (5/6) |
| Return Games | 31% (5/16) | 29% (5/17) |
| Pressure Points | 32% (6/19) | 68% (13/19) |
| Service Points | 60% (59/99) | 59% (60/102) |
| Return Points | 41% (42/102) | 40% (40/99) |
| Net Points | 72% (13/18) | 61% (14/23) |
| Total Points | 50% (101/201) | 50% (100/201) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 3 |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 8 |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Match Duration | 2h20m | |
Sonmez Zeynep (Tur) vs Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) 3-6 7-6(7-3) 3-6
Sonmez vs Putintseva – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Sonmez | Putintseva |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.88 | 1.14 |
| Winners | 40 | 14 |
| Unforced Errors | 73 | 33 |
| Serve Rating | 220 | 255 |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 66% (61/93) | 73% (77/106) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 62% (38/61) | 68% (52/77) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 38% (12/32) | 38% (11/29) |
| Break Points Saved | 54% (7/13) | 69% (9/13) |
| Ace % | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Double Fault % | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Return Rating | 150 | 190 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 32% (25/77) | 38% (23/61) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 62% (18/29) | 63% (20/32) |
| Break Points Won | 31% (4/13) | 46% (6/13) |
| Return Games | 25% (4/16) | 43% (6/14) |
| Pressure Points | 42% (11/26) | 58% (15/26) |
| Service Points | 54% (50/93) | 59% (63/106) |
| Return Points | 41% (43/106) | 46% (43/93) |
| Net Points | 83% (29/35) | 43% (3/7) |
| Total Points | 47% (93/199) | 53% (106/199) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 6 |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 3 |
| Match Duration | 2h34m | |
Iva Jovic (Usa) vs Jasmine Paolini (Ita) 6-2 7-6(7-3)
Jovic vs Paolini – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Jovic | Paolini |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.21 | 0.83 |
| Winners | 18 | 12 |
| Unforced Errors | 25 | 35 |
| Serve Rating | 232 | 200 |
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 57% (33/58) | 67% (46/69) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 58% (19/33) | 50% (23/46) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 56% (14/25) | 43% (10/23) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (2/6) | 50% (6/12) |
| Ace % | 5.2% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 3.4% | 0% |
| Return Rating | 217 | 193 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 50% (23/46) | 42% (14/33) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 57% (13/23) | 44% (11/25) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (6/12) | 67% (4/6) |
| Return Games | 60% (6/10) | 40% (4/10) |
| Pressure Points | 44% (8/18) | 56% (10/18) |
| Service Points | 57% (33/58) | 48% (33/69) |
| Return Points | 52% (36/69) | 43% (25/58) |
| Net Points | 71% (5/7) | 100% (7/7) |
| Total Points | 54% (69/127) | 46% (58/127) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 4 |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h49m | |
Coco Gauff Quarter
Coco Gauff’s quarter at AO 2026 has unfolded as a test of composure more than command. The American was jolted early by Hailey Baptiste, dropping the first set before reasserting herself in a 3–6, 6–0, 6–3 turnaround that exposed both her resilience and her thin margins, with double faults and a shaky dominance ratio keeping the door ajar longer than planned.
The quarter has otherwise been shaped by authority and ambition. Karolina Muchova produced the performance of the round, dismantling Magda Linette 6–1, 6–1 with relentless returning and near-flawless first-serve efficiency. Elina Svitolina navigated a tighter passage, edging Diana Shnaider 7–6(4), 6–3 by winning the biggest points in the first-set tiebreak before tightening her grip.
Mirra Andreeva ensured the section retained its edge, overcoming Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6–3, 6–4 with superior second-serve returns and composure under pressure. For Gauff, the landscape is unforgiving but clear: control the serve, reduce the noise, and the door to the semifinals remains firmly open.
Coco Gauff (Usa) vs Hailey Baptiste (Usa) 3-6 6-0 6-3
Gauff vs Baptiste – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Gauff | Baptiste |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.85 | 1.18 |
| Serve Rating | 203 | 255 |
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 57% (12/21) | 64% (27/42) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 67% (8/12) | 70% (19/27) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (3/9) | 43% (6/14) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (1/3) | 80% (4/5) |
| Ace % | 0% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 19% | 4.8% |
| Return Rating | 127 | 217 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 30% (8/27) | 33% (4/12) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 57% (8/14) | 67% (6/9) |
| Break Points Won | 20% (1/5) | 67% (2/3) |
| Return Games | 20% (1/5) | 50% (2/4) |
| Pressure Points | 25% (2/8) | 75% (6/8) |
| Service Points | 52% (11/21) | 60% (25/42) |
| Return Points | 40% (17/42) | 48% (10/21) |
| Net Points | 0% (0/2) | 75% (6/8) |
| Total Points | 44% (28/63) | 56% (35/63) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 3 |
| Match Duration | 1h50m | |
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Magda Linette (Pol) 6-1 6-1
Muchova vs Linette – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Muchova | Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 2.41 | 0.41 |
| Winners | 15 | 6 |
| Unforced Errors | 15 | 22 |
| Serve Rating | 304 | 172 |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 55% (21/38) | 59% (29/49) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 90% (19/21) | 41% (12/29) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 59% (10/17) | 45% (9/20) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (1/1) | 44% (4/9) |
| Ace % | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Double Fault % | 2.6% | 8.2% |
| Return Rating | 241 | 51 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 59% (17/29) | 10% (2/21) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 55% (11/20) | 41% (7/17) |
| Break Points Won | 56% (5/9) | 0% (0/1) |
| Return Games | 71% (5/7) | 0% (0/7) |
| Pressure Points | 60% (6/10) | 40% (4/10) |
| Service Points | 76% (29/38) | 43% (21/49) |
| Return Points | 57% (28/49) | 24% (9/38) |
| Net Points | 67% (8/12) | 50% (4/8) |
| Total Points | 66% (57/87) | 34% (30/87) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 3 |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h03m | |
Elina Svitolina (Ukr) vs Diana Shnaider (Rus) 7-6(7-4) 6-3
Svitolina vs Shnaider – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Svitolina | Shnaider |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.22 | 0.82 |
| Winners | 23 | 15 |
| Unforced Errors | 30 | 38 |
| Serve Rating | 237 | 203 |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 56% (43/77) | 59% (37/63) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 70% (30/43) | 59% (22/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 47% (16/34) | 38% (10/26) |
| Break Points Saved | 20% (1/5) | 17% (1/6) |
| Ace % | 6.5% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Return Rating | 236 | 199 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 41% (15/37) | 30% (13/43) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 62% (16/26) | 53% (18/34) |
| Break Points Won | 83% (5/6) | 80% (4/5) |
| Return Games | 50% (5/10) | 36% (4/11) |
| Pressure Points | 55% (6/11) | 45% (5/11) |
| Service Points | 60% (46/77) | 51% (32/63) |
| Return Points | 49% (31/63) | 40% (31/77) |
| Net Points | 56% (5/9) | 30% (3/10) |
| Total Points | 55% (77/140) | 45% (63/140) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 7 |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 2 |
| Match Duration | 1h35m | |
Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Rou) vs Mirra Andreeva (Rus) 6-3 6-4
Ruse vs Andreeva – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Ruse | Andreeva |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| Winners | 17 | 11 |
| Unforced Errors | 44 | 24 |
| Serve Rating | 210 | 269 |
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 61% (38/62) | 64% (41/64) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 63% (24/38) | 66% (27/41) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (8/24) | 61% (14/23) |
| Break Points Saved | 43% (3/7) | 75% (6/8) |
| Ace % | 0% | 1.6% |
| Double Fault % | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Return Rating | 118 | 205 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 34% (14/41) | 37% (14/38) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 39% (9/23) | 67% (16/24) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (2/8) | 57% (4/7) |
| Return Games | 20% (2/10) | 44% (4/9) |
| Pressure Points | 33% (5/15) | 67% (10/15) |
| Service Points | 52% (32/62) | 64% (41/64) |
| Return Points | 36% (23/64) | 48% (30/62) |
| Net Points | 56% (10/18) | 86% (6/7) |
| Total Points | 44% (55/126) | 56% (71/126) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 6 |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 3 |
| Match Duration | 1h36 | |
Amanda Anisimova Quarter
Amanda Anisimova’s quarter has thinned out into a compelling mix of control, firepower, and heat-tested survival. The American moved through Peyton Stearns 6–1, 6–4 with authority, backing up her form with a dominant edge on return games and pressure points, even if the second set briefly tightened. It was businesslike rather than flashy — exactly what this section demanded.
Jessica Pegula remains the obvious obstacle. The top seed cruised past Oksana Selekhmeteva 6–3, 6–2 in just over an hour, posting a dominance ratio north of two and winning 88 percent of first-serve points. It was one of the cleanest performances of the round, underscoring her efficiency rather than brute force.
Madison Keys has quietly added menace to the mix. She dismissed Karolina Pliskova 6–3, 6–3 behind a barrage of aces and heavy first-strike tennis, flipping serve control decisively in her favor. Meanwhile, Xinyu Wang emerged from a five-hour, heat-enforced interruption to beat Linda Noskova 7–5, 6–4, handling the pressure points far better once play resumed.
For Anisimova, the path is narrow but clear. This quarter rewards calm execution, not chaos — and she is still very much standing.
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs Oksana Selekhmeteva (Rus) 6-3 6-2
Pegula vs Selekhmeteva – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Pegula | Selekhmeteva |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 2.04 | 0.49 |
| Winners | 13 | 11 |
| Unforced Errors | 12 | 24 |
| Serve Rating | 307 | 229 |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 |
| 1st Serve % | 58% (25/43) | 77% (47/61) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 88% (22/25) | 57% (27/47) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 61% (11/18) | 36% (5/14) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (2/2) | 50% (4/8) |
| Ace % | 0% | 4.9% |
| Double Fault % | 0% | 0% |
| Return Rating | 201 | 51 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 43% (20/47) | 12% (3/25) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 64% (9/14) | 39% (7/18) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (4/8) | 0% (0/2) |
| Return Games | 44% (4/9) | 0% (0/8) |
| Pressure Points | 60% (6/10) | 40% (4/10) |
| Service Points | 77% (33/43) | 52% (32/61) |
| Return Points | 48% (29/61) | 23% (10/43) |
| Net Points | 92% (11/12) | 80% (4/5) |
| Total Points | 60% (62/104) | 40% (42/104) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 4 |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h06m | |
Karolina Pliskova (Cze) vs Madison Keys (Usa) 3-6 3-6
Pliskova vs Keys – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Pliskova | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.71 | 1.41 |
| Winners | 8 | 25 |
| Unforced Errors | 21 | 24 |
| Serve Rating | 221 | 282 |
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 69% (48/70) | 69% (37/54) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 56% (27/48) | 76% (28/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 45% (10/22) | 47% (8/17) |
| Break Points Saved | 56% (5/9) | 50% (1/2) |
| Ace % | 1.4% | 11.1% |
| Double Fault % | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Return Rating | 138 | 187 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 24% (9/37) | 44% (21/48) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 53% (9/17) | 55% (12/22) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (1/2) | 44% (4/9) |
| Return Games | 11% (1/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Pressure Points | 55% (6/11) | 45% (5/11) |
| Service Points | 53% (37/70) | 67% (36/54) |
| Return Points | 33% (18/54) | 47% (33/70) |
| Net Points | 88% (7/8) | 80% (4/5) |
| Total Points | 44% (55/124) | 56% (69/124) |
| Match Points Saved | 2 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 9 | 9 |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 4 |
| Match Duration | 1h15 | |
Linda Noskova (Cze) vs Xinyu Wang (Chn) 5-7 4-6 (this match was interrupted for 5 hours due to Australian’s Open extreme heat policy)
Noskova vs Xin Yu Wang – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Noskova | Wang |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.93 | 1.07 |
| Serve Rating | 234 | 260 |
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 61% (37/61) | 56% (40/71) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 73% (27/37) | 75% (30/40) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 36% (9/25) | 47% (15/32) |
| Break Points Saved | 20% (1/5) | 75% (6/8) |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Ace % | 6.6% | 7% |
| Double Fault % | 6.6% | 7% |
| Return Rating | 121 | 207 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 25% (10/40) | 27% (10/37) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 53% (17/32) | 64% (16/25) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (2/8) | 80% (4/5) |
| Return Games | 18% (2/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Pressure Points | 27% (6/22) | 73% (16/22) |
| Service Points | 61% (37/61) | 63% (45/71) |
| Return Points | 37% (26/71) | 39% (24/61) |
| Total Points | 48% (63/132) | 52% (69/132) |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 6 |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Return Games | 18% (2/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Total Games | 41% (9/22) | 59% (13/22) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 3 |
| Match Points Saved | – | |
| Match Duration | 1h14m | |
Match report: Peyton Stearns (Usa) vs Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 1-6 4-6
Stearns vs Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Stearns | Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.72 | 1.38 |
| Winners | 6 | 14 |
| Unforced Errors | 14 | 30 |
| Serve Rating | 182 | 250 |
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 7 |
| 1st Serve % | 54% (25/46) | 61% (37/61) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 60% (15/25) | 76% (28/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 29% (6/21) | 38% (9/24) |
| Break Points Saved | 38% (3/8) | 75% (6/8) |
| Ace % | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Double Fault % | 2.2% | 11.5% |
| Return Rating | 134 | 237 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 24% (9/37) | 40% (10/25) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 63% (15/24) | 71% (15/21) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (2/8) | 63% (5/8) |
| Return Games | 22% (2/9) | 63% (5/8) |
| Pressure Points | 31% (5/16) | 69% (11/16) |
| Service Points | 46% (21/46) | 61% (37/61) |
| Return Points | 39% (24/61) | 54% (25/46) |
| Net Points | 100% (1/1) | 100% (2/2) |
| Total Points | 42% (45/107) | 58% (62/107) |
| Match Points Saved | 2 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 9 |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 5 |
| Match Duration | 1h11m | |
Iga Swiatek Quarter
Iga Swiatek’s quarter has been defined by control under pressure rather than clean passage. The world No.1 steadied herself after a wild middle act to dismiss Anna Kalinskaya 6–1, 1–6, 6–1, leaning on her return game and physical depth to restore order when the match threatened to slip.
Around her, consistency has been the real currency. Elise Mertens — dubbed the “Gatekeeper” by The Tennis Podcast — has quietly done what she always does, backing up her reputation with another disciplined, low-error performance. Elena Rybakina has matched her stride for stride, rolling past Tereza Valentová 6–2, 6–3 with composed serving and relentless pressure-point efficiency. Between them, they have arguably produced the cleanest tennis in the quarter, eclipsed only by the standard set elsewhere by Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova.
The problem, of course, is timing. Mertens and Rybakina now run directly into each other in the next round, guaranteeing that one of the whole tournament’s most reliable operators will be removed before the business end.
Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal, handing a walkover to Maddison Inglis, has underlined the broader theme: this is a section decided less by reputation than by who can keep their level intact, day after day.
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs. Tereza Valentova (Cze) 6-2 6-3
Rybakina vs Valentova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Rybakina | Valentova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.37 | 0.73 |
| Winners | 19 | 15 |
| Unforced Errors | 21 | 32 |
| Serve Rating | 267 | 181 |
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 8 |
| 1st Serve % | 62% (38/61) | 50% (29/58) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 63% (24/38) | 66% (19/29) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 61% (14/23) | 31% (9/29) |
| Break Points Saved | 78% (7/9) | 29% (2/7) |
| Service Games | 78% (7/9) | 38% (3/8) |
| Ace % | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Double Fault % | 1.6% | 13.8% |
| Return Rating | 237 | 120 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 34% (10/29) | 37% (14/38) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 69% (20/29) | 39% (9/23) |
| Break Points Won | 71% (5/7) | 22% (2/9) |
| Return Games | 63% (5/8) | 22% (2/9) |
| Pressure Points | 75% (12/16) | 25% (4/16) |
| Service Points | 62% (38/61) | 48% (28/58) |
| Return Points | 52% (30/58) | 38% (23/61) |
| Net Points | 40% (4/10) | 88% (7/8) |
| Total Points | 57% (68/119) | 43% (51/119) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 4 |
| Service Games | 78% (7/9) | 38% (3/8) |
| Return Games | 63% (5/8) | 22% (2/9) |
| Total Games | 71% (12/17) | 29% (5/17) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 2 |
| Match Set Duration | 1h22m | |
Elise Mertens (Bel) vs Bartunkova N. (Cze) 6-0 6-4
Mertens vs Bartunkova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Mertens | Bartunkova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.70 | 0.59 |
| Winners | 26 | 7 |
| Unforced Errors | 11 | 19 |
| Serve Rating | 285 | 180 |
| Aces | 8 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 71% (35/49) | 66% (37/56) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 80% (28/35) | 57% (21/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 40% (6/15) | 21% (4/19) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (1/2) | 50% (5/10) |
| Ace % | 16.3% | 1.8% |
| Double Fault % | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Return Rating | 235 | 143 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 43% (16/37) | 20% (7/35) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 79% (15/19) | 60% (9/15) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (5/10) | 50% (1/2) |
| Return Games | 63% (5/8) | 13% (1/8) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (6/12) | 50% (6/12) |
| Service Points | 67% (33/49) | 45% (25/56) |
| Return Points | 55% (31/56) | 33% (16/49) |
| Net Points | 73% (11/15) | 59% (13/22) |
| Total Points | 61% (64/105) | 39% (41/105) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 2 |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 4 |
| Max Games In A Row | 6 | 1 |
| Match Duration | 1h16m | |
Naomi Osaka (Jpn) vs Inglis M. (Aus) (Q) WALKOVER
Anna Kalinskaya (Rus) vs Iga Swiatek (Pol) 1-6 6-1 1-6
Match reaction from Iga Swiatek
Kalinskaya vs Swiatek – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Kalinskaya | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.83 | 1.20 |
| Winners | 18 | 23 |
| Unforced Errors | 28 | 29 |
| Serve Rating | 229 | 245 |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 71% (48/68) | 60% (40/67) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 48% (23/48) | 65% (26/40) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 60% (12/20) | 52% (14/27) |
| Break Points Saved | 55% (6/11) | 57% (4/7) |
| Service Games | 50% (5/10) | 70% (7/10) |
| Ace % | 2.9% | 3% |
| Double Fault % | 2.9% | 6% |
| Return Rating | 156 | 187 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 35% (14/40) | 52% (25/48) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 48% (13/27) | 40% (8/20) |
| Break Points Won | 43% (3/7) | 45% (5/11) |
| Return Games | 30% (3/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (9/18) | 50% (9/18) |
| Service Points | 51% (35/68) | 60% (40/67) |
| Return Points | 40% (27/67) | 49% (33/68) |
| Net Points | 75% (6/8) | 86% (6/7) |
| Total Points | 46% (62/135) | 54% (73/135) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 9 | 6 |
| Service Games | 50% (5/10) | 70% (7/10) |
| Return Games | 30% (3/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Total Games | 40% (8/20) | 60% (12/20) |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Match Set Duration | 1h49m | |
Round of 64
January 21-22
Sabalenka Quarter
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs (Q) Bai Z. (Chn) 6-4 6-1
Match report: Anastasia Potapova (Aut) vs Emma Raducanu (Gbr) 7-6(7-3) 6-2
Victoria Mboko (Can) vs Caty McNally (Usa) 6-4 6-3
Polina Kudermetova (Rus) vs Clara Tauson (Den) 3-6 6-3 5-7
Sonmez Zeynep (Tur) vs Anna Bondar (Hun) 6-2 6-4
Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) vs Elsa Jacquemot (Fra) 6-1 6-2
Iva Jovic (Usa) vs Priscilla Hon (Aus) (WC) 6-1 6-2
Magdalena Frech (Pol) vs Jasmine Paolini (Ita) 2-6 3-6
Coco Gauff Quarter
Coco Gauff (Usa) vs Olga Danilovic (Srb) 6-2 6-2
Hunter S. (Aus) (Q) vs Hailey Baptiste (Usa) 2-6 1-6
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Alycia Parks (Usa) 4-6 6-4 6-4
Ann Li (Usa) vs Magda Linette (Pol) 3-6 3-6
Elina Svitolina (Ukr) vs Klimovicova L. (Pol) (Q) 7-5 6-1
Talia Gibson (Aus) vs Diana Shnaider (Rus) 6-3 5-7 3-6
Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Rou) vs Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) 6-4 6-4
Maria Sakkari (Gre) vs Mirra Andreeva (Rus) 0-6 4-6
Amanda Anisimova Quarter
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs McCartney Kessler (Usa) 6-0 6-2
Match Report: Oksana Selekhmeteva (Rus) vs Paula Badosa (Spa) 6-4 6-4
Janice Tjen (Ina) vs Karolina Pliskova (Cze) 4-6 4-6
Ashlyn Krueger (Usa) vs Madison Keys (Usa) 1-6 5-7
Linda Noskova (Cze) vs (WC) Taylah Preston (Aus) 6-2 4-6 6-2
Xinyu Wang (Chn) vs. Jelena Ostapenko (Lat) 4-6 6-4 6-4
Peyton Stearns (Usa) vs Petra Marcinko (Cro) 6-2 7-5
Katerina Siniakova (Cze) vs Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 1-6 4-6
Iga Swiatek Quarter
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs Varvara Gracheva (Fra) 7-5 6-2
Linda Fruhvirtova (Cze) vs. Tereza Valentova (Cze) 5-7 6-2 3-6
Elise Mertens (Bel) vs Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn) 6-3 6-1
Bartunkova N. (Cze) vs. Belinda Bencic (Sui) 6-3 0-6 6-4
Naomi Osaka (Jpn) vs Sorana Cirstea (Rou) 6-3 4-6 6-2
Inglis M. (Aus) (Q) vs. Laura Siegemund (Ger) 6-4 6-7(3-7) 7-6(10-7)
Anna Kalinskaya (Rus) vs Julia Grabher (Aut) 6-3 6-3
Match report: Marie Bouzkova (Cze) vs. Iga Swiatek (Pol) 2-6 3-6
Round of 128
January 18-20.
Heartbreak for Marta Kostyuk, who endured a brutal first-round exit after losing three tiebreaks to 22-year-old Elsa Jacquemot in a marathon lasting three hours and 27 minutes. Kostyuk trailed 5–2 in the deciding super tiebreak, clawed back to 5–5, then again to 7–7, only to lose serve at the worst moment and slip 9–7 behind. Jacquemot made no mistake on her second match point, finally bringing an exhausting, nerve-shredding contest to an end.
All matches ordered by quarter.
Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) vs Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4 6-1
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs (Q) Bai Z. (Chn) 4-6 6-2 6-7(10-12)
Suzan Lamens vs Anastasia Potapova (Aut) 6-3 5-7 2-6
Mananchaya Sawangkaew vs Emma Raducanu (Gbr) 4-6 2-6
Victoria Mboko (Can) vs Emerson Jones 6-4 6-1
Caty McNally (Usa) vs (Q) Sakatsume H. 6-3 6-1
Polina Kudermetova (Rus) vs (Q) Maristany G. 6-2 6-3
Dalma Galfi vs Clara Tauson (Den) 3-6 3-6
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Sonmez Zeynep (Tur) 5-7 6-4 4-6
Anna Bondar (Hun) vs Elizabeth Mandlik 6-0 6-4
Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) vs Beatriz Haddad Maia 3-6 7-5 6-3
Elsa Jacquemot (Fra) vs Marta Kostyuk 6-7(4-7) 7-6(7-4) 7-6 (10-7)
Iva Jovic (Usa) vs Katie Volynets (Usa) 6-2 6-3
Priscilla Hon (Aus) (WC) vs (Q) Stakusic M. retired 1-6 6-4 5-3
Veronika Erjavec vs Magdalena Frech (Pol) 1-6 1-6
(Q) Sasnovich A. vs Jasmine Paolini (Ita) 1-6 2-6
Coco Gauff (Usa) vs Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-3
Olga Danilovic (Srb) vs (WC) Venus Williams 6-7(5-7) 6-3 6-4
Hunter S. (Aus) (Q) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4 6-4
Cancelled Hailey Baptiste vs Marketa Vondrousova
Hailey Baptiste (Usa) vs (LL) Taylor Townsend 6-3 6-7(3-7) 6-3
Karolina Muchova (Cze) vs Jaqueline Cristian 6-3 7-6(8-6)
Alycia Parks (Usa) vs Alexandra Eala (Phi) 0-6 6-3 6-2
Ann Li (Usa) vs Camila Osorio 6-4 6-7(5-7) 7-5
Magda Linette (Pol) vs Emma Navarro 3-6 6-3 6-3
Elina Svitolina (Ukr) vs Cristina Bucsa 6-4 6-1
Klimovicova L. (Pol) (Q) vs Francesca Jones Retired 6-2 3-2
Talia Gibson (Aus) vs Anna Blinkova 6-1 6-3
Barbora Krejcikova vs Diana Shnaider (Rus) 6-2 3-6 3-6
Dayana Yastremska vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Rou) 4-6 5-7
Starodubtseva Y. (Q) vs Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) 6-4 6-7 1-6
Maria Sakkari (Gre) vs Leolia Jeanjean 6-4 6-2
Donna Vekic vs Mirra Andreeva (Rus) 6-4 3-6 0-6
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs Anastasia Zakharova 6-2 6-1
Emiliana Arango vs McCartney Kessler (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Oksana Selekhmeteva (Rus) vs Ella Seidel 6-3 3-6 6-0
Zarina Diyas (WC) vs Paula Badosa (Spa) 2-6 4-6
Leylah Fernandez vs Janice Tjen (Ina) 2-6 6-7(1-7)
Karolina Pliskova (Cze) vs Stephens S. (Q) 7-6(9-7) 6-2
Ashlyn Krueger (Usa) vs Sara Bejlek 6-3 6-3
Oleksandra Oliynykova vs Madison Keys (Usa) 6-7(6-8) 1-6
Linda Noskova (Cze) vs Darja Semenistaja 6-3 6-0
Shuai Zhang vs (WC) Taylah Preston (Aus) 3-6 6-2 3-6
Xinyu Wang (Chn) vs (Q) Kalinina A. 6-3 6-3
Rebecca Sramkova vs Jelena Ostapenko (Lat) 4-6 4-6
Sofia Kenin vs Peyton Stearns (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Petra Marcinko (Cro) vs Tatjana Maria 6-3 7-5
Panna Udvardy vs Katerina Siniakova (Cze) 1-6 2-6
Simona Waltert vs Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) vs Kaja Juvan 6-4 6-3: match report
Varvara Gracheva (Fra) vs Viktorija Golubic 6-1 2-6 6-1
Lulu Sun (Nzl) vs Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) 3-6 5-7
Tereza Valentova (Cze) vs Maya Joint 6-4 6-4
Elise Mertens (Bel) vs (Q) Tararudee L. 7-5 6-1
Solana Sierra vs Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn) 3-6 1-6
Daria Kasatkina vs (Q) Bartunkova N. (Cze) 6-7(7-9) 6-0 3-6
Katie Boulter vs Belinda Bencic (Sui) 0-6 5-7
Naomi Osaka (Jpn) vs Antonia Ruzic 6-3 3-6 6-4
match report Sorana Cirstea (Rou) vs Eva Lys 3-6 6-4 6-4
Inglis M. (Aus) (Q) vs Kimberly Birrell (Aus) 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (9-11) 6-4
Laura Siegemund (Ger) vs Liudmila Samsonova 0-6 7-5 6-4
Anna Kalinskaya (Rus) vs Sonay Kartal 7-6(7-3) 6-1
Julia Grabher (Aut) vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5 2-6 6-4
Renata Zarazua vs Marie Bouzkova (Cze) 2-6 5-7
Yuan Y. (Q) vs Iga Swiatek (Pol) 6-7 3-6
Qualifying Draw Results
Qualifying – Final Round
Finished
Bronzetti L. (Ita) – Stephens S. (Usa) 1-6 5-7
Chwalinska M. (Pol) – Kalinina A. (Ukr) 7-5 2-6 1-6
Maristany G. (Esp) – Kalieva E. (Usa) 7-5 4-6 6-4
Minnen G. (Bel) – Klimovicova L. (Pol) 4-6 4-6
Sonmez Z. (Tur) – Gasanova A. (Wrl) 6-3 6-2
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – Tomova V. (Bul) 7-6 6-2
Bai Z. (Chn) – Vidmanova D. (Cze) 4-6 6-4 6-1
Bartunkova N. (Cze) – Osuigwe W. (Usa) 6-1 6-0
Lee C. Y. (Usa) – Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) 7-5 2-6 4-6
Zhu L. (Chn) – Stakusic M. (Can) 5-7 4-6
Zidansek T. (Slo) – Yuan Y. (Chn) 3-6 1-6
Bassols M. (Esp) – Sakatsume H. (Jpn) 6-4 6-7 4-6
Korpatsch T. (Ger) – Inglis M. (Aus) 4-6 4-6
Sasnovich A. (Wrl) – Snigur D. (Ukr) 6-2 0-6 6-2
Tagger L. (Aut) – Tararudee L. (Tha) 3-6 0-6
Townsend T. (Usa) – Hunter S. (Aus) 6-7 2-6
Qualifying – Semi-finals
In this second round of qualifying, every player who secured a win has already guaranteed themselves a significant reward, earning A$57,000 (approximately US $38,300 / €32,700; exchange rates as of Jan. 14, source: exchange-rates.org) in prize money along with 16 WTA ranking points.
Australian Open qualifying semi-finals were defined by survival as much as shot-making, with four retirements exposing how thin the physical margins already are in Melbourne.
Experience largely paid its dues: Viktoriya Tomova and Anhelina Kalinina both came through in straight sets, while Sloane Stephens steadied herself after a slow start to roll past Olivia Gadecki in three. Storm Hunter and Taylor Townsend also leaned on match sense, navigating tight moments without blinking.
There was chaos elsewhere, with ten matches stretching to three sets and momentum swinging freely, from Lucia Bronzetti’s gritty escape against Mary Stoiana to Spain’s ITF-specialist Guiomar Maristany edging a final-set tiebreak. The message from this round was blunt — ranking counts for little in qualifying, and those who manage nerves, heat, and recovery best are the ones still standing on the brink of the main draw.
Several nations saw their qualifying campaigns end abruptly in the second round, with France the most striking example. Despite entering 12 athletes, the French contingent failed to produce a single QR2 winner, underlining a disappointing outcome after a modest three wins in the opening round. Argentina followed a similar pattern: all three of its QR1 winners were eliminated in QR2, bringing an early end to its challenge. The Netherlands and Croatia also exited quietly, with neither country managing to push a player through the second qualifying hurdle.
In contrast, Ukraine stood out as the clear success story of the draw. All three Ukrainian players not only reached the second round but also won there, giving the nation a perfect conversion rate across both stages. Ukraine was the only country with more than one athlete to see its entire contingent survive through QR2, highlighting exceptional depth and consistency compared to the rest of the field.
January 13-14
Bartunkova N. (Cze) – Smith T. N. (Aus) retired
Bassols M. (Esp) – Shymanovich I. (Wrl) 7-5 6-1
Branstine C. (Can) retired – Snigur D. (Ukr)
Bronzetti L. (Ita) – Stoiana M. (Usa) 7-6(7) 1-6 6-4
Cabrera L. (Aus) – Klimovicova L. (Pol) 4-6 5-7
Carle M. L. (Arg) – Yuan Y. (Chn) 6-7 (5) 6-3 4-6
Dart H. (Gbr) – Tararudee L. (Tha) 0-6 6-3 3-6
Ferro F. (Fra) – Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) 4-6 6-3 4-6
Gjorcheska L. (Mkd) – Zidansek T. (Slo) 6-4 2-6 5-7
Hruncakova V. (Svk) – Tomova V. (Bul) 4-6 4-6
Hunter S. (Aus) – Radivojevic L. (Srb) 6-4 7-6(1)
Jimenez Kasintseva V. (And) – Zhu L. (Chn) 1-6 2-6
Kalieva E. (Usa) – Ma Y. (Chn) 6-4 6-2
Koevermans A. (Ned) – Kalinina A. (Ukr) 6-7 0-6
Korpatsch T. (Ger) – Ambrosio S. (Ita) retired
Kostovic T. (Srb) – Stakusic M. (Can) 0-6 2-6
Lee C. Y. (Usa) – Micic E. (Aus) 6-2 6-2
Liu C. (Usa) – Inglis M. (Aus) 6-7(6) 6-2 4-6
Maristany G. (Esp) – Prozorova T. (Wrl) 6-2 2-6 7-6
Masarova R. (Sui) – Chwalinska M. (Pol) 6-7(10) 7-5 1-6
Mikulskyte J. (Ltu) – Gasanova A. (Wrl) 7-6 2-6 0-6
Minnen G. (Bel) – Tan H. (Fra) 7-6 6-3
Osuigwe W. (Usa) – Stefanini L. (Ita) 7-5 6-2
Paquet C. (Fra) – Bai Z. (Chn) 1-6 2-6
Pridankina E. (Wrl) – Tagger L. (Aut) 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 1-6
Sakatsume H. (Jpn) – Hontama M. (Jpn) 6-4 6-2
Sasnovich A. (Wrl) – Deichmann K. (Lie) 6-3 7-6(4)
Sonmez Z. (Tur) – Riera J. (Arg) 6-3 6-1
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – Papamichail D. (Gre) 6-1 6-2
Stephens S. (Usa) – Gadecki O. (Aus) 3-6 6-3 6-3
Townsend T. (Usa) – Ortenzi J. (Arg) 6-4 6-4
Vidmanova D. (Cze) – Salkova D. (Cze) 7-6(2) 6-0
Qualifying – First Round
Australian Open 2026 qualifying got further moving with a first round full of clear patterns. For the home players it was a mixed day: Storm Hunter advanced, but Destanee Aiava fell to Harriet Dart, Astra Sharma was edged by Carson Branstine, and Taylah Kokkinis went out to Anouk Koevermans.
The headline theme was resilience. Mai Hontama produced one of the best turnarounds, recovering from a 1–6 first set to beat Maria Timofeeva 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, while Lilli Tagger also flipped her match against Gao after dropping the opener. At the same time, there were plenty of no-nonsense statements: Silvia Ambrosio, Yue Yuan, Ma and Lucrezia Stefanini all moved through in straight sets.
Whitney Osuigwe’s 6–2, 6–0 win over Anastasija Sevastova was one of the day’s most emphatic scorelines.
Off-court developments mattered too, with a retirement (Wei vs Kalieva) and two cancellations reshaping the bracket, before Chloe Paquet later squeezed past Kristina Mladenovic in three sets.
Australian Open 2026 Qualifying – Country Performance (QR1)
| Rank | Country | Athletes | QR1 Winners | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 13 | 6 | 46,2% |
| 2 | France | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| 3 | United States | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 4 | WRL (unassigned) | 8 | 5 | 62,5% |
| 5 | China | 7 | 5 | 71,4% |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 7 | 4 | 57,1% |
| 7 | Spain | 7 | 2 | 28,6% |
| 8 | Italy | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| 9 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| 10 | Canada | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | Japan | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 33,3% |
| 13 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 66,7% |
| 15 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 33,3% |
| 16 | Austria | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 17 | Croatia | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 19 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 50% | January 12