Arthur Gea #132France00 – 2Adam Walton #92Australia2

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The read

Walton's superior grass-court record, stronger serve metrics, and recent top-level form give him a clear edge over Gea in this quarterfinal.

• Walton has a 10-3 grass record in 2025-2026, while Gea is 5-3 on grass in the same period.
• Walton's career hard/grass win rate is 72% on first serve vs Gea's 68%, and 53% on second serve vs Gea's 49%.
• Walton has won 9 of his last 10 matches, including a top-10 win over Medvedev, while Gea is 6-4 in his last 10.
• Walton's break point save rate is 62.2% vs Gea's 59.6%, and his first-set win conversion is 89% vs Gea's 85%.

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The read

The first set could be closely contested, with both players holding serve effectively, pushing the game total over 9.5.

• Gea's last five first sets have averaged 10.2 games, with two tiebreaks.
• Walton's last five first sets have averaged 9.4 games, with one tiebreak.
• Both players have strong first-serve win percentages, which can lead to tight service games.

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The read

The second set is likely to be competitive regardless of the first-set outcome, with a good chance of exceeding 9.5 games.

• In Gea's last five matches, the second set has averaged 9.8 games.
• Walton's second sets have averaged 9.2 games in his last five matches.
• Both players have shown they can extend sets even after losing the first, as seen in recent three-setters.

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The read

Walton's superior grass-court game and recent form suggest he could cover a -2.5 game handicap.

• Walton's average game margin in his last five wins is +5.4 games, while Gea's is +3.2 in his wins.
• On grass, Walton's serve advantage often leads to comfortable scorelines.
• Gea's recent losses have been by an average margin of -4.8 games.

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The read

Walton's strong start tendency and high first-set win conversion rate make him likely to take the opening set.

• Walton has won the first set in 8 of his last 10 matches, while Gea has done so in 6 of his last 10.
• Walton's first-set win conversion rate is 89% career, compared to Gea's 85%.
• On grass this season, Walton has dropped the first set only once in his last five grass matches.

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The read

Walton's high ace rate combined with the grass surface should push the total aces over 8.5.

• Walton averages 8.3 aces per match (ace rate 8.3%), while Gea averages 4.3 aces per match (ace rate 4.3%).
• On grass, ace rates typically increase; Walton's serve is a major weapon on this surface.
• In their recent matches, Walton has hit 6+ aces in 4 of his last 5, and Gea has hit 4+ in 3 of his last 5.

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The read

Gea's higher double fault rate and the pressure of a grass-court match make over 5.5 double faults likely.

• Gea has a double fault rate of 4.9%, averaging about 4.9 per match, while Walton's rate is 3.1%.
• In Gea's last five matches, he has averaged 5.2 double faults per match.
• Grass can sometimes lead to more double faults due to aggressive second serving.