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Australian Open
Men’s Singles Final

Round 1 · Rod Laver Arena

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Adam Walton — Australian Open result

Winner, final score, set-by-set result and verified match facts in one place.

Adam WaltonAUS

Adam Walton

VS

3–6, 6–7 (2–7), 2–6

Carlos AlcarazESP

Carlos Alcaraz Winner

Final result

Carlos Alcaraz won · 3–6, 6–7 (2–7), 2–6

Final

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Adam Walton vs Carlos Alcaraz final result

Player / teamSetsSet 1Set 2Set 3
Adam Walton03622
Carlos Alcaraz ✓36776

How the match ended

(1) Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) bt Adam Walton (AUS) 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 6-2

Sets played: 3

Adam Walton vs Carlos Alcaraz match recap

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Adam Walton in the Round 1 at Australian Open. The recorded set score, listed in draw order, was 3–6, 6–7 (2–7), 2–6. Carlos Alcaraz won 3 sets to 0 and finished with a 19–11 edge in recorded games. The result was completed in straight sets. The match contained 1 tiebreak, with Carlos Alcaraz winning 1 of them.

Match facts

Round and status

Round 1
Final · Final

Date and time


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Court and venue

Rod Laver Arena
Melbourne Park
Melbourne, Australia

Surface and conditions

Hard · Outdoor

Location

Melbourne, AU

Adam Walton vs Carlos Alcaraz match statistics

Adam WaltonStatisticCarlos Alcaraz
0Sets won3
11Games won19
0Tiebreaks won1

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Result guide

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Who won this match?

Carlos Alcaraz won, with the final score 3–6, 6–7 (2–7), 2–6.

What does the score show?

Each set column shows games won by each player or team. A smaller superscript number shows the tiebreak score.

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