Sebastian Baez def. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3
Sebastian Baez defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sebastian Baez | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 30 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.0% | 71.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.0% | 73.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.0% | 53.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 23.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.0% | 32.0% |
| 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. | +3.5 | +2.5 |
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. | -2.5 | -3.5 |
* 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 | Sebastian Baez | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 2000 | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 170 cm | 201 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,390 | 905 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,704 | 1,777 |
| Current career W-L | 125–129 | 44–59 |
| Current career earnings | $7,366,599 | $3,646,666 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.