Alex Molcan vs Sho Shimabukuro — Australian Open Qualifying Round 1

Australian Open · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
Alex Molcan
SVK
Alex Molcan
#75ATP
1742ELO
1653Hard ELO
$303kYTD
$2.7MCAREER
28 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2026 ·
hard
Sho Shimabukuro
JPN
Sho Shimabukuro
#90ATP
1672ELO
1606Hard ELO
$268kYTD
$1.0MCAREER
29 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Molcan A.
6-4 4-6 6-3
Shimabukuro S.
Molcan A.
6462
Shimabukuro S.
4631

Alex Molcan defeated Sho Shimabukuro 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Alex Molcan came in ranked #75, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Alex Molcan extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Alex Molcan closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-01-13Australian OpenQ128hardAlex Molcan6-4 4-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Molcan A.Shimabukuro S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
6.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.7
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Molcan A.Shimabukuro S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
0
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
70
Break points won·Dominant
42
3
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
2
Tiebreaks·Dominant
94
7

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Molcan A.Shimabukuro S.
Freshness·Clear edge
100
84

Molcan A.: 16 days rest · Shimabukuro S.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 48 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw