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Adam Walton, Alcaraz's rival in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Who is Adam Walton, Alcaraz's first opponent at the 2026 Australian Open

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Carlos Alcaraz will face his debut at the 2026 Australian Open against a player little known to the general public but who is currently in a great moment of his career, like Adam Walton. This 26-year-old Australian tennis player is ranked 79th in the ATP, with his best position being 74th in October 2025. He has experienced reaching the second round in all Grand Slam tournaments except for the one held in his country and in 2025 he achieved 13 ATP wins and won a Challenger tournament in Brisbane. He is a very complete baseline player, without major weaknesses in his tennis, but lacks the power in his shots and enough tennis arguments to defeat the Spaniard.

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Novak Djokovic defeats Tiafoe at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic defeats Tiafoe transmitting good vibes

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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.

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Federer and his relationship with tennis: "My children play more and better each time, I go to the court a lot with them"

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During his press conference at the 2026 Australian Open, there was an opportunity for Roger Federer to answer one of the questions that every fan is asking about him right now: Is he still playing tennis? The Swiss's words continue to excite anyone who loves this sport.

"My children are playing more and more. I go to the court a lot with them, we book an hour and play together. It's hard to find time for everything with four children, but I am still very active in sports, and tennis is part of the activities we regularly do together. I feel like I grab the racket a lot, but I don't train too much, which is why I haven't played any individual matches since I retired," he concluded.

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Rafael Jódar, opponent in the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Rafael Jódar already knows who will be his opponent in the first round of the Australian Open 2026

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Rafael Jódar has been fortunate to secure a positive draw for his interests in the 2026 Australian Open. After advancing through the qualifying rounds, the young Spanish player will face off against another qualifier, Rei Sakamoto. Sakamoto, a 19-year-old Japanese player, the same age as Jódar, currently ranks 202nd in the world and has yet to win any ATP-level matches. If successful, Jódar would meet the winner of the match between Mensik and Carreño in the second round.

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Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer, qualified for the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

These are the players qualified for the final draw of the Australian Open 2026 from the qualifying stage

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The pre-qualification phase of the Open de Australia 2026 has come to an end, revealing the identities of the 16 players who make it to the final draw. Among them are young promises, but also many hard-working athletes who have earned a well-deserved reward for their perseverance and effort.

Players qualified from the pre-qualification to the Open de Australia 2026

  • Jaime Faria vs Cazaux
  • Dane Sweeny vs Monfils
  • Rei Sakamoto vs Jódar
  • Nishesh Basavareddy vs O´Connell
  • Arthur Fery vs Cobolli
  • Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer vs Opelka
  • Yibing Wu vs Nardi
  • Rafael Jódar vs Sakamoto
  • Elias Ymer vs Shevchenko
  • Francesco Maestrelli vs Atmane
  • Liam Draxl vs Dzumhur
  • Martin Damm vs Vacherot
  • Michael Zheng vs Korda
  • Arthur De Gea vs Lehecka
  • Jason Kubler vs Tiafoe
  • Zachary Svajda vs Hanfmann

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Elias Ymer, king of Grand Slam qualifiers. Photo: gettyimages

Elias Ymer, the historic king of Grand Slam qualifying rounds

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Overcoming a previous stage of a Grand Slam is not easy, but doing it ten times falls into the category of an achievement. That is what Elias Ymer has accomplished after securing his spot in the final draw of the Australian Open 2026. This 29-year-old Swede passed the first qualifier of his career eleven years ago and has done it again in Melbourne, becoming one of only three players of all time to surpass ten qualifications from the previous stage. He joins Caratti and Albot.

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Paula Badosa, opponent at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages.

These will be the rivals of Spanish tennis players in the first round of the Australian Open 2026

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There will be a rich group of Spanish tennis representatives competing in the 2026 Australian Open, all of them approaching the tournament with the enthusiasm to perform well and push their limits. A total of 8 players will be in the men's draw, with Rafael Jódar joining from the qualifying rounds, while in the women's draw, three are confirmed and could potentially reach five.

Spanish Tennis Players' Matches in the 1st Round of the 2026 Australian Open

Men's Draw

  • Alcaraz vs Walton
  • Davidovich vs Misolic
  • Taberner vs Sonego
  • Carreño vs Mensik
  • Bautista vs Shang
  • Pedro Martínez vs Djokovic
  • Munar vs Svrcina

 

Women's Draw

  • Bouzas vs Qualifier
  • Bucsa vs Svitolina
  • Badosa vs Diyas

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Adam Walton, Alcaraz's rival in the 2026 Australian Open. Photo: gettyimages

Who is Adam Walton, Alcaraz's first opponent at the 2026 Australian Open

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Carlos Alcaraz will face his debut at the 2026 Australian Open against a player little known to the general public but who is currently in a great moment of his career, like Adam Walton. This 26-year-old Australian tennis player is ranked 79th in the ATP, with his best position being 74th in October 2025. He has experienced reaching the second round in all Grand Slam tournaments except for the one held in his country and in 2025 he achieved 13 ATP wins and won a Challenger tournament in Brisbane. He is a very complete baseline player, without major weaknesses in his tennis, but lacks the power in his shots and enough tennis arguments to defeat the Spaniard.

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Rafael Jódar, opponent in the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Rafael Jódar already knows who will be his opponent in the first round of the Australian Open 2026

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Rafael Jódar has been fortunate to secure a positive draw for his interests in the 2026 Australian Open. After advancing through the qualifying rounds, the young Spanish player will face off against another qualifier, Rei Sakamoto. Sakamoto, a 19-year-old Japanese player, the same age as Jódar, currently ranks 202nd in the world and has yet to win any ATP-level matches. If successful, Jódar would meet the winner of the match between Mensik and Carreño in the second round.

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Novak Djokovic defeats Tiafoe at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Djokovic defeats Tiafoe transmitting good vibes

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Nothing better to dispel doubts than a resounding victory in an exhibition match prior to the 2026 Australian Open. That is what Novak Djokovic achieved on Thursday in Melbourne, defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-4, who was surpassed by the Serbian's solidity from the baseline. There were no signs of physical discomfort in Djokovic, who is eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament.

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Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer, qualified for the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

These are the players qualified for the final draw of the Australian Open 2026 from the qualifying stage

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The pre-qualification phase of the Open de Australia 2026 has come to an end, revealing the identities of the 16 players who make it to the final draw. Among them are young promises, but also many hard-working athletes who have earned a well-deserved reward for their perseverance and effort.

Players qualified from the pre-qualification to the Open de Australia 2026

  • Jaime Faria vs Cazaux
  • Dane Sweeny vs Monfils
  • Rei Sakamoto vs Jódar
  • Nishesh Basavareddy vs O´Connell
  • Arthur Fery vs Cobolli
  • Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer vs Opelka
  • Yibing Wu vs Nardi
  • Rafael Jódar vs Sakamoto
  • Elias Ymer vs Shevchenko
  • Francesco Maestrelli vs Atmane
  • Liam Draxl vs Dzumhur
  • Martin Damm vs Vacherot
  • Michael Zheng vs Korda
  • Arthur De Gea vs Lehecka
  • Jason Kubler vs Tiafoe
  • Zachary Svajda vs Hanfmann

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Roger Federer, how much he plays tennis. Photo: gettyimages

Federer and his relationship with tennis: "My children play more and better each time, I go to the court a lot with them"

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During his press conference at the 2026 Australian Open, there was an opportunity for Roger Federer to answer one of the questions that every fan is asking about him right now: Is he still playing tennis? The Swiss's words continue to excite anyone who loves this sport.

"My children are playing more and more. I go to the court a lot with them, we book an hour and play together. It's hard to find time for everything with four children, but I am still very active in sports, and tennis is part of the activities we regularly do together. I feel like I grab the racket a lot, but I don't train too much, which is why I haven't played any individual matches since I retired," he concluded.

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Elias Ymer, king of Grand Slam qualifiers. Photo: gettyimages

Elias Ymer, the historic king of Grand Slam qualifying rounds

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Overcoming a previous stage of a Grand Slam is not easy, but doing it ten times falls into the category of an achievement. That is what Elias Ymer has accomplished after securing his spot in the final draw of the Australian Open 2026. This 29-year-old Swede passed the first qualifier of his career eleven years ago and has done it again in Melbourne, becoming one of only three players of all time to surpass ten qualifications from the previous stage. He joins Caratti and Albot.

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Paula Badosa, opponent at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages.

These will be the rivals of Spanish tennis players in the first round of the Australian Open 2026

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There will be a rich group of Spanish tennis representatives competing in the 2026 Australian Open, all of them approaching the tournament with the enthusiasm to perform well and push their limits. A total of 8 players will be in the men's draw, with Rafael Jódar joining from the qualifying rounds, while in the women's draw, three are confirmed and could potentially reach five.

Spanish Tennis Players' Matches in the 1st Round of the 2026 Australian Open

Men's Draw

  • Alcaraz vs Walton
  • Davidovich vs Misolic
  • Taberner vs Sonego
  • Carreño vs Mensik
  • Bautista vs Shang
  • Pedro Martínez vs Djokovic
  • Munar vs Svrcina

 

Women's Draw

  • Bouzas vs Qualifier
  • Bucsa vs Svitolina
  • Badosa vs Diyas

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Roger Federer, at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Federer makes his stellar appearance at the Australian Open 2026

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Roger Federer wants to stay closely connected to tennis and has already announced that he will not detach from this world following his retirement, periodically visiting the best tournaments. He is currently doing so at the 2026 Australian Open, where he has landed with the incentive of participating in various promotional events, but above all, playing tennis at the Rod Laver Arena in an event scheduled for this Saturday, January 17.

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Matteo Berrettini, Interesting First-Round Matches at Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

These are the most interesting first-round matches at the Australian Open 2026

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Excitement and tennis spectacle in abundance from the first day. That is what this Australian Open 2026 guarantees, with splendid matches, full of incentives and a certain dose of uncertainty going into the first round, both in the men's and women's draw. Here are the ones you shouldn't miss.

Most Interesting Matches in the 1st Round of the Australian Open 2026

Men's Draw

  • De Miñaur vs Berrettini
  • Zverev vs Diallo
  • Auger-Aliassime vs Borges
  • Dimitrov vs Machac
  • Wawrinka vs Djere
  • Mensik vs Carreño
  • Hurkacz vs Bergs
  • Shelton vs Humbert
  • Khachanov vs Michelsen
  • Mpetshi-Perricard vs Báez

 

Women's Draw

  • Mboko vs Jones
  • Putintseva vs Haddad-Maia
  • Danilovic vs Venus Williams
  • Navarro vs Linette
  • Svitolina vs Bucsa
  • Krejcikova vs Shnaider
  • Andreeva vs Vekic
  • Leylah Fernández vs Tjen
  • Kenin vs Stearns
  • Bencic vs Boulter

 

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