Valentin Vacherot def. Martin Damm
6-4 6-4 6-4
Valentin Vacherot defeated Martin Damm 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Valentin Vacherot | Martin Damm |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 18 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.0% | 65.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.0% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.0% | 44.0% |
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. | +9.5 | -0.5 |
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. | +0.5 | -9.5 |
* 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 | Valentin Vacherot | Martin Damm |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MON | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 16, 1998 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 193 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 177 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,519 | 333 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,598 |
| Current career W-L | 32–26 | 13–16 |
| Current career earnings | $4,097,273 | $5,735,972 |
Path
Valentin Vacherot's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Valentin Vacherot's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinky Hijikata | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Martin Damm's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Arnaud Bailly | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Titouan Droguet | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Gauthier Onclin | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |