Walton advances in straight sets at Cincinnati Open

Australian Adam Walton progressed to the Cincinnati Open second round with a composed 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ignacio Buse in the R64 on 16 August 2026. Walton won both sets without dropping one, securing the match in 1 hour, 11 minutes and 18 seconds. He established control in the opening set before completing the result with another 6-3 scoreline in the second. The straight-sets win gave Walton a 2-0 match record for the contest and continued his campaign in Cincinnati. No other Australian player was supplied for this event.