Casper Ruud def. Mattia Bellucci
6-1 6-2 6-4
Casper Ruud defeated Mattia Bellucci 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Casper Ruud | Mattia Bellucci |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
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. | 77.0% | 64.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.0% | 35.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 64.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 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. | +9.5 | -9.5 |
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. | +9.5 | -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 | Casper Ruud | Mattia Bellucci |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NOR | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 22, 1998 | Jun 1, 2001 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,795 | 758 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,630 |
| Current career W-L | 292–165 | 29–45 |
| Current career earnings | $29,406,897 | $2,767,383 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.