Stefanos Tsitsipas advances to the next round of the Winston Salem Open

Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas secured a victory in the first round of the Winston Salem Open in the United States on August 25, 2026. The 28-year-old athlete defeated 25-year-old American Jenson Brooksby in straight sets with scores of 6-4, 7-6, in a match that lasted approximately two hours. Despite committing 45 unforced errors throughout the contest, Tsitsipas maintained sufficient form to advance in the ATP 250 level tournament.

Following this win, Tsitsipas has progressed to the round of 16. His upcoming opponent will be determined by the match between Luca Van Assche and Aleksandar Kovacevic. While AlphaNews mentioned Bolshoi as a potential future opponent, the report from elemesos.com specified that the next competitor would come from the clash between Van Assche and Kovacevic. This tournament serves as part of the preparation period for the upcoming US Open.