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Jannik Sinner def. Luciano Darderi — Round of 16, Australian Open 2026

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Australian Open 2026

Grand SlamHardMelbourne, Australia

Played26 Jan 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇮🇹ranked ATP number 2 going into this drawWon

Jannik Sinner seeded 2 6 6 7

🇮🇹ranked ATP number 24 going into this draw

Luciano Darderi seeded 22 1 3 62

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What this match is worth

Points earned

Sinner +400Darderi +200

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What decided it

  • Sinner broke 4 times from 8 chances, Darderi 0 from 6
  • Sinner won 105 points to 78
  • Darderi won 40% behind his second serve, Sinner 63%
  • The third set went to a tiebreak, Sinner took it 7–2
  • 19 aces and 0 double faults from Sinner