Aleksandr Shevchenko def. Elias Ymer
3-6 7-5 6-4 6-1
Aleksandr Shevchenko defeated Elias Ymer 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aleksandr Shevchenko | Elias Ymer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 97.0% | 97.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.0% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 82.0% | 55.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.0% | 18.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.0% | 39.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
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 | -5.5 |
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. | +5.5 | +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 | Aleksandr Shevchenko | Elias Ymer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 29, 2000 | Apr 10, 1996 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 97 | 175 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 650 | 337 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,684 | 1,639 |
| Current career W-L | 59–79 | 29–68 |
| Current career earnings | $3,914,730 | $2,525,398 |
Path
Aleksandr Shevchenko's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Aleksandr Shevchenko's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learner Tien | 2-6 7-5 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Elias Ymer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Wong | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Elmer Moller | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Alex Bolt | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |