Dane Sweeny def. Gael Monfils
6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 7-5
Dane Sweeny defeated Gael Monfils 6-7(3) 7-5 6-4 7-5 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dane Sweeny | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.0% | 68.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 71.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.0% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 82.0% | 74.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 26.0% | 18.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
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. | +2.5 | -1.5 |
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. | +1.5 | -2.5 |
* 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 | Dane Sweeny | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 12, 2001 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 39 |
| Height | 170 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 182 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 325 | 550 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,617 | 1,758 |
| Current career W-L | 5–9 | 577–363 |
| Current career earnings | $1,313,699 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Dane Sweeny's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Travaglia | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Jerome Kym | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Andrea Pellegrino | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |
Dane Sweeny's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shelton | 3-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Gael Monfils's path
No prior matches in this tournament.