Nikola Bartunkova def. Daria Kasatkina
7-6(7) 0-6 6-3
Nikola Bartunkova defeated Daria Kasatkina 7-6(7) 0-6 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nikola Bartunkova | Daria Kasatkina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.2% | 64.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.4% | 59.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 38.1% | 37.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 50.0% | 51.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.7% | 50.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.4% | 50.6% |
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. | -6.9 | -5.6 |
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. | +5.6 | +6.9 |
* 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 | Nikola Bartunkova | Daria Kasatkina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | AUS |
| Birth date | Feb 25, 2006 | May 7, 1997 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | — | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 126 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 582 | 1,227 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,575 | 1,767 |
| Current career W-L | 29–20 | 324–235 |
| Current career earnings | $1,784,188 | $15,310,597 |
Path
Nikola Bartunkova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Osuigwe | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Tina Nadine Smith | 1-6 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Selena Janicijevic | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2026 | Q1 |
Nikola Bartunkova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | 6-3 0-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Daria Kasatkina's path
No prior matches in this tournament.