Tommy Paul def. Aleksandar Kovacevic
6-4 6-3 6-3
Tommy Paul defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tommy Paul | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.0% | 61.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 91.0% | 72.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.0% | 43.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 33.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 84.0% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 67.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 16.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
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. | +19.5 | -3.5 |
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. | +3.5 | -19.5 |
* 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.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tommy Paul | Aleksandar Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | May 17, 1997 | Aug 29, 1998 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,050 | 964 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,630 |
| Current career W-L | 240–154 | 44–79 |
| Current career earnings | $15,628,263 | $3,458,667 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.