Naomi Osaka def. Kristina Kucova
7-5 6-2
Naomi Osaka defeated Kristina Kucova 7-5 6-2 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Naomi Osaka | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 65.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.5% | 51.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.9% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.6% | 51.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.5% | 39.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
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. | +3.9 | -5.2 |
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. | +5.2 | -3.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Naomi Osaka | Kristina Kucova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | SVK |
| Birth date | Oct 16, 1997 | May 23, 1990 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 180 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 250 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 871 | 221 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,674 | 1,568 |
| Current career W-L | 251–136 | 40–68 |
| Current career earnings | $26,612,806 | $2,066,546 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.