Denis Shapovalov def. Yunchaokete Bu
6-3 7-6(3) 6-1
Denis Shapovalov defeated Yunchaokete Bu 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Shapovalov | Yunchaokete Bu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 19 | 1 |
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. | 67.0% | 61.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.0% | 63.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 74.0% | 57.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 63.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 83.0% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 38.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 17.0% |
| 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. | +18.5 | -4.5 |
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. | +4.5 | -18.5 |
* 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 | Denis Shapovalov | Yunchaokete Bu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CAN | CHN |
| Birth date | Apr 15, 1999 | Jan 19, 2002 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,650 | 499 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,572 |
| Current career W-L | 236–196 | 17–32 |
| Current career earnings | $15,875,500 | $2,295,881 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.