Zeynep Sonmez def. Ekaterina Alexandrova
7-5 4-6 6-4
Zeynep Sonmez defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 18, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Zeynep Sonmez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.5% | 58.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.1% | 67.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.2% | 28.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 52.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 52.1% | 51.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 47.1% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.6% | 47.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.4% | 49.6% |
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. | -4.8 | -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 | +4.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Zeynep Sonmez | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | TUR | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 30, 2002 | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 170 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 3,375 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,920 |
| Current career W-L | 40–44 | 254–199 |
| Current career earnings | $2,390,924 | $11,467,483 |
Path
Zeynep Sonmez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Gasanova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Julia Riera | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q2 |
| Laura Samson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2026 | Q1 |
Zeynep Sonmez's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bondar | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.