Elise Mertens def. Lanlana Tararudee
7-5 6-1
Elise Mertens defeated Lanlana Tararudee 7-5 6-1 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elise Mertens | Lanlana Tararudee |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.5% | 54.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 57.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 34.5% |
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. | 70.9% | 46.9% |
| 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. | 53.1% | 29.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.3% | 39.7% |
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. | +14.0 | -10.0 |
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. | +10.0 | -14.0 |
* 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.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elise Mertens | Lanlana Tararudee |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | THA |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 1995 | Jul 7, 2004 |
| Age | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 179 cm | 171 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 131 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,956 | 549 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,867 | 1,646 |
| Current career W-L | 325–209 | 13–13 |
| Current career earnings | $21,155,310 | $1,106,381 |
Path
Elise Mertens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Elise Mertens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moyuka Uchijima | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Lanlana Tararudee's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilli Tagger | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Harriet Dart | 6-0 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Sofia Costoulas | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |