Belinda Bencic def. Katie Boulter
6-0 7-5
Belinda Bencic defeated Katie Boulter 6-0 7-5 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Belinda Bencic | Katie Boulter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.6% | 55.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 58.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 34.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.6% | 48.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.9% | 29.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.2% | 38.8% |
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. | +13.7 | -8.8 |
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. | +8.8 | -13.7 |
* 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 | Belinda Bencic | Katie Boulter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GBR |
| Birth date | Mar 10, 1997 | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,512 | 684 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,004 | 1,756 |
| Current career W-L | 312–194 | 98–98 |
| Current career earnings | $17,433,115 | $4,965,051 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.