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Adam Walton won a match in Madrid.

In short:

Adam Walton beat Martín Landaluce 6-3, 6-2 at the Madrid Open.

Alexei Popyrin lost to Martin Damm.

What's next?

Alex de Minaur plays Rafael Jódar on Friday.

Adam Walton had a good win against Martín Landaluce.

The Australian team was struggling before Walton's win.

Walton and Popyrin have had a tough season, with Walton's ranking falling from 75 to 117.

Walton played well and won 6-2, 6-3 against Landaluce.

Walton made fewer errors and won more breaks than Landaluce.

Walton will play Karen Khachanov next.

Popyrin lost to Martin Damm, ending the chance of an all-Australian match.

Alexei Popyrin is having a tough season.

Popyrin lost to Damm in straight sets, taking his 2026 record to 4-11.

The Australian women also lost in the WTA 1000 event.

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Alex de Minaur will play Rafael Jódar, a young Spanish player.

De Minaur's opponent, Jódar, is a rising star who beat Jesper de Jong.

Jódar was surprised to see his favorite player, Jude Bellingham, in the crowd.

Jódar has been called 'outstanding' by Carlos Alcaraz and has risen in the rankings.

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