Andrey Rublev def. Matteo Arnaldi
6-4 6-2 6-3
Andrey Rublev defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-2 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Andrey Rublev | Matteo Arnaldi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 55.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 64.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.0% | 57.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 55.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
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. | +8.5 | -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 | -7.5 |
* 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 | Andrey Rublev | Matteo Arnaldi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 20, 1997 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,600 | 858 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,862 | 1,729 |
| Current career W-L | 382–220 | 75–80 |
| Current career earnings | $34,399,267 | $6,235,632 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.