ATP = main draws 250/500/1000/Slams + Davis Cup
WTA = main draws 250/500/1000/Slams
I compiled some stats-based match previews for 11 Australian Open round 1 matches on the men's side on docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Alexei Popyrin has lost his last 8 ATP matches, since a defeat to Jannik Sinner in round 2 of the US Open. It is already the longest losing streak of his ATP career (was 6 in January-February 2022)
Alexei Popyrin has lost his last 8 ATP matches, since a defeat to Jannik Sinner in round 2 of the US Open. It is already the longest losing streak of his ATP career (was 6 in January-February 2022)
Marie Bouzkova won her 2nd match at the Australian Open (2-6), after defeating Rebecca Marino in round 1 in 2022 - Bouzkova had lost her last 4 matches at the tournament, against Kaia Kanepi in 2022, Bianca Andreescu in 2023, Linda Noskova in 2024, and Mirra Andreeva in 2025
Marie Bouzkova won her 2nd match at the Australian Open (2-6), after defeating Rebecca Marino in round 1 in 2022 - Bouzkova had lost her last 4 matches at the tournament, against Kaia Kanepi in 2022, Bianca Andreescu in 2023, Linda Noskova in 2024, and Mirra Andreeva in 2025
3 of the 5 WTA players in the current Australian Open draw with the best winning percentage in Grand Slam opening rounds (Iga Swiatek on 96.4%, Mirra Andreeva on 91.7%, Emma Raducanu on 86.7%) also won their 1st round, Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys are still to play theirs
3 of the 5 WTA players in the current Australian Open draw with the best winning percentage in Grand Slam opening rounds (Iga Swiatek on 96.4%, Mirra Andreeva on 91.7%, Emma Raducanu on 86.7%) also won their 1st round, Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys are still to play theirs
Casper Ruud has won his opening match in his last 16 Grand Slams, since losing in round 1 of Wimbledon 2021 against Jordan Thompson
Casper Ruud has won his opening match in his last 16 Grand Slams, since losing in round 1 of Wimbledon 2021 against Jordan Thompson
Novak Djokovic has won 100 matches at Wimbledon (102-13), Roland Garros (101-17), and now also the Australian Open (100-10), and is now only 2 wins away from winning 400 matches at Grand Slams (398-55)
Novak Djokovic has won 100 matches at Wimbledon (102-13), Roland Garros (101-17), and now also the Australian Open (100-10), and is now only 2 wins away from winning 400 matches at Grand Slams (398-55)
Brandon Nakashima (0-4) and Elias Ymer (0-4) are the players in the 2026 men's draw with the most Australian Open appearances without ever winning a round, ahead of Zizou Bergs (0-3, plays Hubert Hurkacz in round 1) and Adam Walton (0-3)
Brandon Nakashima (0-4) and Elias Ymer (0-4) are the players in the 2026 men's draw with the most Australian Open appearances without ever winning a round, ahead of Zizou Bergs (0-3, plays Hubert Hurkacz in round 1) and Adam Walton (0-3)
In the last 47 years (since 1978), only 3 players have won Grand Slam matches aged 40 or above: Jimmy Connors at US Open 1992, Ivo Karlovic at 3 Grand Slams in 2019 and 2020, and Stan Wawrinka at Australian Open 2026
In the last 47 years (since 1978), only 3 players have won Grand Slam matches aged 40 or above: Jimmy Connors at US Open 1992, Ivo Karlovic at 3 Grand Slams in 2019 and 2020, and Stan Wawrinka at Australian Open 2026
Victoria Mboko wins her first Grand Slam main draw match on hardcourt, after she lost to Barbora Krejcikova in round 1 of the US Open 2025. Mboko had won her opening matches at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2025
Victoria Mboko wins her first Grand Slam main draw match on hardcourt, after she lost to Barbora Krejcikova in round 1 of the US Open 2025. Mboko had won her opening matches at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2025
Iva Jovic has won 11 of her last 13 matches against players outside the top 50 (11-2 since the start of November), with her losses against #151 Marina Stakusic in the semifinals of a 125 in Austin and #80 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Hobart final last Saturday
Iva Jovic has won 11 of her last 13 matches against players outside the top 50 (11-2 since the start of November), with her losses against #151 Marina Stakusic in the semifinals of a 125 in Austin and #80 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Hobart final last Saturday
Marin Cilic wins a match at the Australian Open for the 1st time since 2022, when he reached round 4.
It is the 3rd time Cilic wins a Grand Slam match with multiple sets ending in 6-0, after defeating Jesse Levine at the US Open 2009 and Hubert Hurkacz at the US Open in 2018
Marin Cilic wins a match at the Australian Open for the 1st time since 2022, when he reached round 4.
It is the 3rd time Cilic wins a Grand Slam match with multiple sets ending in 6-0, after defeating Jesse Levine at the US Open 2009 and Hubert Hurkacz at the US Open in 2018
Linda Noskova has won 20 of her last 23 WTA matches against players outside the top 20 (20-3 since the start of Madrid), with losses against #52 Jaqueline Cristian at the Canada Masters, #88 Iva Jovic in Cincinnati, and #59 Katie Boulter in Osaka
Linda Noskova has won 20 of her last 23 WTA matches against players outside the top 20 (20-3 since the start of Madrid), with losses against #52 Jaqueline Cristian at the Canada Masters, #88 Iva Jovic in Cincinnati, and #59 Katie Boulter in Osaka
Learner Tien has only lost in the opening round of 1 of his 14 ATP tournaments since the start of grass season 2025: against Novak Djokovic at the US Open.
Tien also lost his opening match at the NextGen Finals, but still won the title after winning his following 4 matches
Learner Tien has only lost in the opening round of 1 of his 14 ATP tournaments since the start of grass season 2025: against Novak Djokovic at the US Open.
Tien also lost his opening match at the NextGen Finals, but still won the title after winning his following 4 matches
Oksana Selekhmeteva gets her first Grand Slam main draw match win (was 0-4), after losses to Kaja Juvan at Roland Garros 2022, Donna Vekic at Australian Open 2023, and Marketa Vondrousova at Roland Garros and US Open 2025
Oksana Selekhmeteva gets her first Grand Slam main draw match win (was 0-4), after losses to Kaja Juvan at Roland Garros 2022, Donna Vekic at Australian Open 2023, and Marketa Vondrousova at Roland Garros and US Open 2025
Thiago Agustin Tirante has recorded 3 ATP wins on hardcourt (3-4): against Gonzalo Lama at Los Cabos 2023, Flavio Cobolli at Miami 2025, and Aleksandar Vukic at the Australian Open 2026
Thiago Agustin Tirante has recorded 3 ATP wins on hardcourt (3-4): against Gonzalo Lama at Los Cabos 2023, Flavio Cobolli at Miami 2025, and Aleksandar Vukic at the Australian Open 2026
Jordan Thompson won 9 of his 11 ATP matches against players representing Argentina since the start of 2019 (9-2), with his losses against Juan Martin del Potro at Roland Garros 2019 and Sebastian Baez at Mallorca 2022
Jordan Thompson won 9 of his 11 ATP matches against players representing Argentina since the start of 2019 (9-2), with his losses against Juan Martin del Potro at Roland Garros 2019 and Sebastian Baez at Mallorca 2022
Karolina Muchova has won the opening round in each of her last 6 Grand Slams on hardcourt (Australian Open, US Open), but has also lost her opening match in each of her last 4 Grand Slams outside hardcourt (Wimbledon, Roland Garros)
Karolina Muchova has won the opening round in each of her last 6 Grand Slams on hardcourt (Australian Open, US Open), but has also lost her opening match in each of her last 4 Grand Slams outside hardcourt (Wimbledon, Roland Garros)
Alycia Parks defeats a top-100 opponent in a WTA-level main draw for the 1st time since winning against Cristina Bucsa, Emma Navarro, and Rebecca Sramkova in Monterrey in August 2025; Parks had lost her 7 WTA main draw matches against top-100 players (0-14 in sets)
Alycia Parks defeats a top-100 opponent in a WTA-level main draw for the 1st time since winning against Cristina Bucsa, Emma Navarro, and Rebecca Sramkova in Monterrey in August 2025; Parks had lost her 7 WTA main draw matches against top-100 players (0-14 in sets)
The Australian Open (6-0), Estoril (4-0), and Beijing (3-0) are the 3 ATP tournaments Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has played at least 3 times without ever losing in his opening match
The Australian Open (6-0), Estoril (4-0), and Beijing (3-0) are the 3 ATP tournaments Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has played at least 3 times without ever losing in his opening match
Amanda Anisimova wins her first match as a seed at the Australian Open, after she had previously lost in round 1 as 21st seed against Zarina Diyas in 2020 and as 28th seed against Marta Kostyuk in 2023
Amanda Anisimova wins her first match as a seed at the Australian Open, after she had previously lost in round 1 as 21st seed against Zarina Diyas in 2020 and as 28th seed against Marta Kostyuk in 2023
Clara Tauson snaps a 4-match losing streak with her win against Dalma Galfi, she only had longer WTA losing runs in March-August 2022 (5 losses) and May-August 2024 (5 losses)
Clara Tauson snaps a 4-match losing streak with her win against Dalma Galfi, she only had longer WTA losing runs in March-August 2022 (5 losses) and May-August 2024 (5 losses)
The Australian Open (18-0), Atlanta (8-0), and Barcelona (7-0) are the only 3 ATP tournaments in which Alex de Minaur has faced at least 5 unseeded opponents without losing at least once
The Australian Open (18-0), Atlanta (8-0), and Barcelona (7-0) are the only 3 ATP tournaments in which Alex de Minaur has faced at least 5 unseeded opponents without losing at least once
Shang Juncheng wins a Grand Slam match for the 1st time since defeating Alexander Bublik and Roberto Carballes Baena at the US Open in 2024, after retiring in his opening round of the Australian Open and the US Open in 2025
Shang Juncheng wins a Grand Slam match for the 1st time since defeating Alexander Bublik and Roberto Carballes Baena at the US Open in 2024, after retiring in his opening round of the Australian Open and the US Open in 2025
Fabian Marozsan has defeated a seeded opponent in each of the last 3 editions of the Australian Open: 22nd seed Francisco Cerundolo in 2024 (round 2), 17th seed Frances Tiafoe in 2025 (round 2), and 24th seed Arthur Rinderknech in 2026 (round 1)
Fabian Marozsan has defeated a seeded opponent in each of the last 3 editions of the Australian Open: 22nd seed Francisco Cerundolo in 2024 (round 2), 17th seed Frances Tiafoe in 2025 (round 2), and 24th seed Arthur Rinderknech in 2026 (round 1)
Jessica Pegula has won her opening match in each of 12 Grand Slams on hardcourt, since losing to Taylor Townsend in round 1 of the Australian Open in 2020.
Pegula faced an opponent outside the top 100 in round 1 of 6 of her last 7 Grand Slams on hardcourt (since 2023)
Jessica Pegula has won her opening match in each of 12 Grand Slams on hardcourt, since losing to Taylor Townsend in round 1 of the Australian Open in 2020.
Pegula faced an opponent outside the top 100 in round 1 of 6 of her last 7 Grand Slams on hardcourt (since 2023)
Andrey Rublev has only lost 4 Grand Slam matches against unseeded players since the start of 2022 (33-4): against Lorenzo Sonego at Roland Garros 2023, Matteo Arnaldi at Roland Garros 2024, Francisco Comesana at Wimbledon 2024, and Joao Fonseca at the Australian Open 2025
Andrey Rublev has only lost 4 Grand Slam matches against unseeded players since the start of 2022 (33-4): against Lorenzo Sonego at Roland Garros 2023, Matteo Arnaldi at Roland Garros 2024, Francisco Comesana at Wimbledon 2024, and Joao Fonseca at the Australian Open 2025