Hailey Baptiste def. Taylor Townsend
6-3 6-7(3) 6-3
Hailey Baptiste defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 18, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Hailey Baptiste | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.9% | 80.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.3% | 64.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 49.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 90.0% | 80.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.5% | 61.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 20.0% | 10.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.2% | 35.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.3% |
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. | +7.6 | +4.8 |
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. | -4.8 | -7.6 |
* 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.
Player Comparison
| Field | Hailey Baptiste | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 3, 2001 | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 172 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 66 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 979 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,687 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 55–61 | 75–89 |
| Current career earnings | $3,633,200 | $10,315,779 |
Path
Hailey Baptiste's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Hailey Baptiste's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Hunter | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Taylor Townsend's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazmin Ortenzi | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Nao Hibino | 6-7(3) 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2026 | Q1 |