Alcaraz holds to lovepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 4-4 Walton*
Well it's a case of who's going to blink first at the moment.
It's not Alcaraz as he takes another no-nonsense hold to love.
Summary
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NOW: Qualifier Corentin Moutet beats third seed Taylor Fritz 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (9-7) 7-5
Jack Draper beats Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-1 to reach second round
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz beats lucky loser Adam Walton 6-4 7-6 (7-4)
But fifth seed Alex de Minaur lose 6-4 6-2 to Jiri Lehecka
Alcaraz holds to lovepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time
Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 6-4 3-4 Walton
A gritty hold from Walton and he's hanging in there.
Alcaraz nails another one of those acrobatic volleys at the net but can't find a break point opportunity as Walton takes the hold.
Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 3-3 Walton*
Ha! What a point that was. A drop shot from Alcaraz is chased down by Walton and he sends the Spaniard scurrying to the back of the court but Alcaraz's return is into the net.
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 3-3 Walton*
Another one on the board for Alcaraz. This time he holds to 15.
It was at this point in set one that Alcaraz turned up the pressure to take the break. Will it be more of the same?
Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 6-4 2-3 Walton
What a brilliant dig out that is from Walton at the net to shift it to the other side of the court to Alcaraz.
He keeps up that scoreboard pressure with a hold to 15.
Alcaraz holds to lovepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 2-2 Walton*
Routine for Alcaraz as he notches another hold to love.
Walton holdspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 6-4 1-2 Walton
Good recovery from Walton to win the next two points and take a gritty hold.
We remain on serve.
Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 1-1 Walton*
Walton looks in total control at 40-0 but a couple of mistakes allow Alcaraz to move to 40-30.
A crunching forehand from the top seed takes us to deuce.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 1-1 Walton*
Some big serving from Alcaraz gets him out to 40-0 but back-to-back double faults hand Walton a bit of hope.
Or not. The Spaniard smashes an ace to get back on track and take the game.
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 6-4 0-1 Walton
Good response from Walton to take a solid hold in the opening game of set two.
Game and first set - Alcarazpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 6-4 Walton
A smooth service game for Alcaraz to seal the opening set.
Lucky loser Walton played well but struggled on his first serve and that's where the Spaniard has taken advantage.
Walton holdspublished at 16:08 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 5-4 Walton
Nicely done by Walton as he comes into the net and nails the volley then Alcaraz returns long from his powerful serve.
The top seed will have to serve it out.
Postpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 5-3 Walton*
Another set point for Alcaraz as he rushes into the net and puts away the volley.
Can he wrap things up this time or are we in for another mammoth game?
It looks like the latter as he sends one into the net for deuce.
Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 5-3 Walton*
Alcaraz brings up a set point when Walton can only dump his return into the net but the Spaniard fires long to take us back to deuce.
Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 5-3 Walton*
A roar of delight from the crowd as Alcaraz rips one of those forehands down the line to take us to deuce.
Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 5-3 Walton*
A double fault hands Alcaraz a 0-30 lead on the Walton serve.
The Australian wouldn't want to concede the set in this way and unleashes a big ace to get back on track.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time
Alcaraz 5-3 Walton*
An efficient hold to 15 from Alcaraz.
He's one game away from the first set.
Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 4-3 Walton
You've got to love the way Alcaraz winds up that forehand winner.
It's like slow motion as he just pelts it down the line.
Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time
Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Queen's ClubYou could see how much that meant to Alcaraz to get that break as he threw a fist into the air when Walton’s return hit the net.
Both players have plenty of backing here with Walton earning the support of a good amount of the crowd thanks to his performance so far.
How will he respond to that setback?
Alcaraz breakspublished at 15:57 British Summer Time
*Alcaraz 4-3 Walton
Got it!
A lengthy, lengthy game ends when Walton sends one into the net and that is the break secured for the top seed.
Walton is playing well but just didn't quite have enough there.
