Tennis Champions and Rising Stars Slated for Winston-Salem Open
Jul 29, 2026
The Winston-Salem Open has released its 2026 player entry list, with rising stars, former champions and several Top 50 players set to compete at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex from Aug. 22-29.
The ATP 250 event, presented by Truist Bank and Flow Automotive, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year with an initial player field featuring 13 current Top 50 players and four former Winston-Salem Open champions.
World No. 23 Luciano Darderi headlines the field as the tournament’s top-ranked entrant. Darderi is set to return to Winston-Salem for the third straight year after a 2026 season that included a semifinal run at the Italian Open, where he upset World No. 2 Alex Zverev on his way to a career-high ranking.
Above: Luciano Darderi. Photo credit: Winston-Salem Open.
Darderi is joined by Britain’s Arthur Fery, who became one of the breakout stories of the season with a run to the Wimbledon semifinals. The field also includes former World No. 10 Denis Shapovalov and emerging ATP talents Raphael Collignon and Ignacio Buse.
The tournament will also welcome back several former champions looking to win the title again. Past Winston-Salem Open winners in this year’s field include Lorenzo Sonego, the 2024 champion; Sebastian Baez, the 2023 champion; Adrian Mannarino, the 2022 champion; and Pablo Carreno Busta, the 2016 champion.
“As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're excited to welcome another outstanding field of players to Winston-Salem,” said Tournament Director Jeff Ryan. “This year's entry list features an exciting mix of former champions, rising stars, and fan favorites that will make for an incredible week of tennis.”
Above: A look at the action at Winston-Salem Open. Photo credit: Winston-Salem Open.
American fans will have several homegrown players to follow. Ethan Quinn, who has climbed to a career-high World No. 46 during a breakout season, is set to make his Winston-Salem Open debut. World No. 77 Jenson Brooksby will also make his tournament debut as he continues his return to form following his first title at the 2025 U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships.
Other Top 50 players in the field include Arthur Rinderknech, Alejandro Tabilo, Ignacio Buse, Raphael Collignon, Jaume Munar, Mariano Navone, Yannick Hanfmann, Luca Van Assche and Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
The initial list includes 37 direct entries and is subject to change, with additional spots to be filled in the coming weeks through wild cards.
The Winston-Salem Open features a 48-player singles draw and begins Saturday, Aug. 22 with qualifying rounds. The tournament will conclude Saturday, Aug. 29 with the singles and doubles finals.
The full player list is available at winstonsalemopen.com/players.
Tickets and packages are available now at winstonsalemopen.com/tickets.
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Source: Winston-Salem Open.
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