Alcaraz d. Walton

Alcaraz beat Walton 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Alcaraz won 101 of 174 points (58%). Alcaraz hit 8 aces to 4 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (43/56) against 61% for Walton. The second serve told: 67% won for Alcaraz, 44% for Walton. Alcaraz converted 4 of 10 break points and saved 0 of 1 faced; Walton converted 1 of 1. Winners to unforced errors: 38–36 for Alcaraz, 16–25 for Walton. The match was played on hard in Australia.