Carlos Alcaraz comes thrown to Melbourne after beating Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 on display, as number 1 in the ATP ranking and with 6 Grand Slams in his showcase (2 US Open, 2 Wimbledon, 2 Roland Garros). For El Palmar, this edition of Open the Australia takes on a special touch: the hunt for the only great team missing, where its ceiling is the quarterfinals, begins. The debut will be before Adam Waltona 22-year-old Australian and world number 79, whom he beat in two straight sets 6-4 and 7-6 in Queen’s 2025. High voltage duel in the Rod Laver Arena from the 10:00-10:30in Spanish mainland time, with the Murcian aspiring to be the youngest to complete the big four and the local wanting to shine in front of 15,000 fans.
Breaking news from Alcaraz – Walton: first round of the Australian Open 2026, live online
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