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Australian Open: Easy ones for both No. 1s
Updated On: 19 January, 2026 09:06 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beats Australia’s Adam Walton in straight sets, while Belarusia’s Aryna Sabalenka eases past French wildcard Tiantsoa Rajaonah
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Carlos Alcaraz en-route to victory against Adam Walton at the Australian Open on Sunday; (right) A focussed Aryna Sabalenka during her first-round clash with Tiantsoa Rajaonah at the Australian Open on Sunday. Pics/Getty Images
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz launched his quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a straight-set win over the 81st-ranked home hope Adam Walton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena.
Alcaraz, who is desperate to complete a career Grand Slam of all four majors, plays Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann in the next round.
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