Walton downs de Jong 6-2 6-4 in Winston-Salem opener

Adam Walton needed just two sets to see off Jesper de Jong 6-2 6-4 in the Round of 64 at Winston-Salem, controlling the match from the opening games. The Australian landed only 53.8% of his first serves but was almost untouchable behind them, winning 80% of those points, and he backed it up with 60% of his second-serve points. De Jong, by contrast, found the court more often at 60.4% yet won just 38.1% behind his second delivery, and his five double faults undercut a tally of six aces. It was a clean, efficient start to Walton's week.