Iga Swiatek def. Yue Yuan
7-6(5) 6-3
Iga Swiatek defeated Yue Yuan 7-6(5) 6-3 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Iga Swiatek | Yue Yuan |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.7% | 58.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.1% | 60.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.4% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.7% | 51.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.8% | 40.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
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. | +2.8 | -5.7 |
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. | +5.7 | -2.8 |
* 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 | Iga Swiatek | Yue Yuan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POL | CHN |
| Birth date | May 31, 2001 | Sep 25, 1998 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 176 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 130 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,328 | 552 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 1,709 |
| Current career W-L | 347–90 | 53–67 |
| Current career earnings | $47,942,729 | $3,030,524 |
Path
Iga Swiatek's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Iga Swiatek's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bouzkova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2026 | R64 |
Yue Yuan's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Zidansek | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 |
| Maria Lourdes Carle | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | Q2 |
| Louisa Chirico | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | Q1 |