Carlos Alcaraz arrives with authority to the second round duel of the Open the Australia 2026 after beating the local team 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2 Adam Walton at its premiere, in search of the seventh Grand Slam in his record (2 US Open, 2 Wimbledon, 2 Roland Garros). For the 22-year-old from Murcia, this competition represents the opportunity to establish himself in Melbourne, where his best result has been fourth, thus beginning his new stage with Samuel Lopez as head coach in the absence of Juan Carlos Ferrero. Now you will face Yannick Hanfmann (ATP no. 102), 34-year-old German tennis player who advanced by beating Zachary Svajda by 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3), in a crossover that promises high voltage in the Rod Laver Arena.