Aryna Sabalenka def. Zhuoxuan Bai
6-3 6-1
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Zhuoxuan Bai 6-3 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open second round on hard courts on January 21, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Zhuoxuan Bai |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 76.0% | 58.0% |
| First serve points won % | 66.0% | 61.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 54.0% | 17.0% |
| Break points saved % | 50.0% | 67.0% |
| Break points converted % | 33.0% | 50.0% |
| Service points won % | 63.0% | 42.0% |
| Return points won % | 58.0% | 37.0% |
| Total points won % | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +6.0 | -14.9 |
| Match Return+ | +14.9 | -6.0 |
* 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 | Aryna Sabalenka | Zhuoxuan Bai |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | CHN |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Nov 16, 2002 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 182 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,990 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,252 | 1,607 |
| Current career W-L | 415–144 | 8–15 |
| Current career earnings | $50,422,999 | $793,013 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2026 | R128 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Potapova | 7-6(4) 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 2026 | R32 |
Zhuoxuan Bai's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6-4 2-6 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2026 | R128 |
| Darja Vidmanova | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Chloe Paquet | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Alina Korneeva | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |