Walton advances in straight sets at Winston-Salem

Australian Adam Walton progressed to the R64 stage of the 2026 Winston-Salem Open with a convincing straight-sets victory over Jesper de Jong in Winston-Salem. Walton won 6-2, 6-4, taking the match in two sets without dropping one. He controlled the opening set comfortably before securing the second 6-4 to complete the win in 1:25:32. The result puts Walton through to the next round of the ATP event, with his performance defined by a clean 2-0 scoreline and a composed finish against de Jong.