Lorenzo Sonego def. Carlos Taberner
6-4 6-0 6-3
Lorenzo Sonego defeated Carlos Taberner 6-4 6-0 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Lorenzo Sonego | Carlos Taberner |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 11 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 74.0% | 66.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 55.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 35.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 42.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 48.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 58.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.0% | 27.0% |
| 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. | +8.5 | -16.5 |
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. | +16.5 | -8.5 |
* 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 | Lorenzo Sonego | Carlos Taberner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ESP |
| Birth date | May 11, 1995 | Aug 8, 1997 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 191 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,240 | 630 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,597 |
| Current career W-L | 175–195 | 18–30 |
| Current career earnings | $10,301,642 | $1,733,546 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.