Ajla Tomljanovic def. Yuliia Starodubtseva
4-6 7-6(3) 6-1
Ajla Tomljanovic defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 4-6 7-6(3) 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ajla Tomljanovic | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.2% | 61.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 60.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 46.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.4% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 38.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +4.5 | -2.2 |
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. | +2.2 | -4.5 |
* 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 | Ajla Tomljanovic | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | UKR |
| Birth date | May 7, 1993 | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 881 | 701 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,795 | 1,671 |
| Current career W-L | 192–227 | 32–43 |
| Current career earnings | $7,802,970 | $2,863,505 |
Path
Ajla Tomljanovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ajla Tomljanovic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena-Gabriela Ruse | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 2026 | R64 |
Yuliia Starodubtseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktoriya Tomova | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Despina Papamichail | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q2 |
| Alice Tubello | 6-2 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2026 | Q1 |