Rei Sakamoto def. Giulio Zeppieri
6-2 6-2
Rei Sakamoto defeated Giulio Zeppieri 6-2 6-2 in the 2026 Australian Open third qualifying round on hard courts on January 15, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rei Sakamoto | Giulio Zeppieri |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 83.0% | 83.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.0% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 88.0% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.0% | 52.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.0% | 23.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.0% | 39.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.5 | -12.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.5 | -12.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Rei Sakamoto | Giulio Zeppieri |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 24, 2006 | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 193 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 202 | 156 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 292 | 402 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,535 | 1,670 |
| Current career W-L | 4–8 | 7–20 |
| Current career earnings | $780,415 | $1,421,422 |
Path
Rei Sakamoto's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Smith | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Daniel Evans | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |
Rei Sakamoto's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Jodar | 6-7(6) 1-6 7-5 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2026 | R128 |
Giulio Zeppieri's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Holt | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Dan Added | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |