Linda Fruhvirtova def. Lulu Sun
6-3 7-5
Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Lulu Sun 6-3 7-5 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Linda Fruhvirtova | Lulu Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.4% | 51.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.1% | 58.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 34.6% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.8% | 46.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.8% | 42.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +0.8 | -10.7 |
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. | +10.7 | -0.8 |
* 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 | Linda Fruhvirtova | Lulu Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | NZL |
| Birth date | May 1, 2005 | Apr 14, 2001 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 172 cm | 174 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 132 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 548 | 825 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,681 | 1,802 |
| Current career W-L | 40–56 | 27–39 |
| Current career earnings | $2,256,212 | $2,147,108 |
Path
Linda Fruhvirtova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Young Suh Lee | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Fiona Ferro | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Anna-Lena Friedsam | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2026 | Q1 |
Linda Fruhvirtova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tereza Valentova | 5-7 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Lulu Sun's path
No prior matches in this tournament.