Adam Walton and Jacob Fearnley will clash against each other in the final of the Newport Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 9:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Here the head to head stats and relative prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Jacob Fearnley who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Jacob Fearnley is the pick to win this match.
Jacob Fearnley -> 1.81
Adam Walton -> 1.87
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Prediction and head to head Adam Walton vs. Jacob Fearnley
There is no head to head record between Adam Walton and Jacob Fearnley since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Adam Walton
32 - 22win/loss
98
74
LLWWWLLLWL | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41-31 | 32-23 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 7-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 36-34 | 32-23 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 54-37 | 46-27 | 0-2 | 4-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-30 | 53-26 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-12 | 41-10 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 85, Adam got to the final after beating Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-1 6-3, Bernard Tomic 6-4 4-6 6-2, Arthur Gea 6-4 6-4 and Alex Michelsen 7-6(2) 6-4.
In the semifinal, Adam had a good straight sets win against Michelsen (7-62 6-4). During the match, Walton scored 84 points vs Michelsen’s 74. The Australian was pretty aggressive to blast 36 winners.
Talking about the service games, Walton blasted 2 aces and he was very solid in conceding no double faults. Adam Walton lost the serve 3 times. Furthermore, Walton put 67% of his first serves in, winning 69% (36/52) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (12/26) on the 2nd serve. The Australian broke Michelsen 4 times after converting 36% of his break points (4/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Adam has surrendered 1 set in this event to win 55% of the points he played.
ATP Newport Challenger - Adam Walton's projected path
Walton has a solid match record in the last 8 years having won 62% of his matches (228-139). 7-3 on grass in 2026. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Walton has a compiled12-13 match record in the last 8 years on grass.
His best result of the current year was winning the title the Tyler Challenger where he overcame Andre Ilagan in the final 7-5 6-1.
The Australian has an aggregate 32-21 win-loss record in 2026, 7-3 on grass (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Newport Challenger
The Australian has never competed in this tournament before.
Jacob Fearnley
18 - 17win/loss
96
49
LWLWLWWLWW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30-24 | 16-15 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 11-4 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 33-27 | 11-10 | 10-6 | 9-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 45-9 | 10-2 | 0-0 | 26-4 | 9-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 16-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 159, the Brit got to the final after beating Mark Lajal 7-5 3-6 6-1, Stefan Kozlov 3-6 6-3 6-2, Darwin Blanch 6-3 6-3 and Alexis Galarneau 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4.
In the semifinal against Galarneau, Fearnley recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (6-72 6-3 6-4). During the match Fearnley scored 104 points vs Galarneau’s 95. The Brit was quite aggressive to blast 48 winners.
About the serving games, Fearnley recorded 5 aces and he committed only 9 double faults. Jacob Fearnley lost the serve 3 times and he saved 7 break points. Furthermore, Fearnley put 61% of his first serves in, winning 77% (48/62) of the points behind his 1st serve and 44% (17/39) on the 2nd serve. Jacob broke Galarneau 5 times after converting 45% of his break points (5/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Jacob has conceded 3 set in the tournament to win 53% of the points he played.
ATP Newport Challenger - Jacob Fearnley's projected path
Jacob’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal in the Ilkley Challenger and the Newport Challenger.
Jacob has an aggregate 17-17 win-loss record in 2026, 10-4 on grass (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Walton | Fearnley |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 4 | 4 |
| Tot Set | 9 | 11 |
| Tot Games | 87 | 104 |
| Pts | 297-240 | 348-307 |
| Total Points | 537 | 655 |
| Winners | 114 | 142 |
| %Winners | 38% | 41% |
Both Walton and Fearnley played 4 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Adam Walton surrendered 1 set, while Jacob Fearnley conceded 3 sets. Walton has played 2 set(s) less than Fearnley (9 vs 11). Therefore, Walton played 17 games less than Fearnley. Adam scored 114 winners (38% of the total points). On the other side, Jacob bagged 142 winners (41%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Walton | Fearnley |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 12 |
| Avg per match | 5.8 | 3 |
| 1st in | 153/258 | 192/318 |
| %1st in | 59% | 60% |
| 1st pts | 114/153 | 142/192 |
| %1st pts | 75% | 74% |
| 2nd pts | 55/105 | 50/126 |
| %2nd pts | 52% | 40% |
Walton recorded 23 aces (5.8 per match). Fearnley scored 12 aces (3 per match). Walton won 75% points on his first serve. He very solid his second serve to win 52% of the points. On the other side, Fearnley won 74% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 40% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Walton | Fearnley |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 18 | 23 |
| Converted | 18/36 | 23/43 |
| % Converted | 50% | 53% |
| Conceded | 16 | 34 |
| Saved | 7 | 20 |
| % Saved | 44% | 59% |
| Times Broken | 9 | 14 |
The Australian broke his opponents 18 times with a 50% conversion rate. Adam conceded his serve 9 times and he saved 44% of the break points that he conceded. The Brit broke his opponents 23 times with a 53% conversion rate. Fearnley conceded his serve 14 times and he saved 59% of the break points that he conceded.
| Walton | ||||||
| R1 Mcdonald |
R2 Tomic |
1/4 Gea |
1/2 Michelsen |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-3 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | 6-4 6-4 | 7-62 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 87 | |
| pts | 58-33 | 86-72 | 69-61 | 84-74 | 297-240 | |
| Total points | 91 | 158 | 130 | 158 | 537 | |
| Winners | 17 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 114 | |
| %Winners | 29% | 36% | 43% | 43% | 38% | |
| SERVE | ||||||
| Aces | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 23 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1st in | 21/40 | 40/79 | 40/61 | 52/78 | 153/258 | |
| % 1st in | 53% | 51% | 66% | 67% | 59% | |
| 1st pts | 17/21 | 31/40 | 30/40 | 36/52 | 114/153 | |
| % 1st pts | 81% | 78% | 75% | 69% | 75% | |
| 2nd pts | 13/19 | 24/39 | 6/21 | 12/26 | 55/105 | |
| % 2nd pts | 68% | 62% | 29% | 46% | 52% | |
| Breaks | ||||||
| Won | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | |
| Converted | 5/6 | 4/7 | 5/12 | 4/11 | 18/36 | |
| Converted % | 83% | 57% | 42% | 36% | 50% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | |
| Saved | 2/3 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 0/3 | 7 | |
| Saved % | 67% | 60% | 40% | 0% | 42% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Fearnley | ||||||
| R1 Lajal |
R2 Kozlov |
1/4 Blanch |
1/2 Galarneau |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | 6-3 6-3 | 6-72 6-3 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| Tot Games | 28 | 26 | 18 | 32 | 104 | |
| pts | 98-87 | 84-76 | 62-49 | 104-95 | 348-307 | |
| Total points | 185 | 160 | 111 | 199 | 655 | |
| Winners | 37 | 33 | 24 | 48 | 142 | |
| %Winners | 38% | 39% | 39% | 46% | 41% | |
| SERVE | ||||||
| Aces | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | |
| Double Faults | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 30 | |
| 1st in | 51/90 | 49/77 | 30/50 | 62/101 | 192/318 | |
| % 1st in | 57% | 64% | 60% | 61% | 60% | |
| 1st pts | 37/51 | 33/49 | 24/30 | 48/62 | 142/192 | |
| % 1st pts | 73% | 67% | 80% | 77% | 74% | |
| 2nd pts | 16/39 | 10/28 | 7/20 | 17/39 | 50/126 | |
| % 2nd pts | 41% | 36% | 35% | 44% | 40% | |
| Breaks | ||||||
| Won | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | |
| Converted | 6/10 | 7/12 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 23/43 | |
| Converted % | 60% | 58% | 50% | 45% | 53% | |
| Conceded | 14 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 34 | |
| Saved | 10/14 | 3/8 | 0/2 | 7/10 | 20 | |
| Saved % | 71% | 38% | 0% | 70% | 45% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
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