Amanda Anisimova def. Simona Waltert
6-3 6-2
Amanda Anisimova defeated Simona Waltert 6-3 6-2 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 19, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Amanda Anisimova | Simona Waltert |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.3% | 53.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.7% | 26.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
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. | +16.4 | -3.6 |
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. | +3.6 | -16.4 |
* 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 | Amanda Anisimova | Simona Waltert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Aug 31, 2001 | Dec 13, 2000 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,320 | 824 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,684 |
| Current career W-L | 179–107 | 13–25 |
| Current career earnings | $14,328,431 | $1,709,054 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.