The 2026 Winston-Salem Open entry list has been released, and one storyline immediately stands out: just two Americans earned direct acceptance into the main draw.
Ethan Quinn and Jenson Brooksby are the lone U.S. players on the tournament’s initial entry list, an unusual sight for the final ATP Tour stop before the US Open.
While additional Americans are expected to receive wild cards or advance through qualifying, the direct acceptance list is dominated by international talent.
The ATP 250 event, scheduled for August 22-29 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serves as the last opportunity for players to fine-tune their hard-court games before the year’s final Grand Slam.
Read on for the 2026 Winston-Salem entry list, beginning August 23, 2026.
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2026 Winston-Salem Open Entry List
🇮🇹 Luciano Darderi
🇫🇷 Arthur Rinderknech
🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo
🇵🇪 Ignacio Buse
🇬🇧 Arthur Fery
🇧🇪 Raphael Collignon
🇪🇸 Jaume Munar
🇦🇷 Mariano Navone
🇩🇪 Yannick Hanfmann
🇺🇸 Ethan Quinn
🇫🇷 Adrian Mannarino
🇫🇷 Luca Van Assche
🇦🇷 Juan Manuel Cerundolo
🇫🇷 Quentin Halys
🇦🇷 Sebastian Baez
🇨🇿 Tomas Machac
🇭🇺 Fabian Marozsan
🇫🇷 Terence Atmane
🇨🇳 Juncheng Shang
🇫🇷 Corentin Moutet
🇦🇷 Roman Andres Burruchaga
🇷🇸 Miomir Kecmanovic
🇩🇪 Daniel Altmaier
🇦🇷 Thiago Agustin Tirante
🇵🇾 Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
🇪🇸 Pablo Carreno Busta
🇨🇦 Denis Shapovalov
🇳🇱 Botic van de Zandschulp
🇨🇿 Vit Kopriva
🇵🇱 Kamil Majchrzak
🇷🇸 Hamad Medjedovic
🇸🇰 Alex Molcan
🇦🇷 Camilo Ugo Carabelli
🇺🇸 Jenson Brooksby
🇫🇷 Valentin Royer
🇵🇹 Jaime Faria
Quinn, Brooksby Only Two Americans Earn Direct Entry
An American ATP tournament with only two Americans in the initial entry list is a rarity.
Quinn and Brooksby are the only U.S. players to receive direct acceptance into the 2026 Winston-Salem Open, highlighting both the strength of the international field and the increasingly competitive battle for ATP rankings.
With Winston-Salem positioned immediately before the US Open, several American players are expected to join the draw through wild cards, but the tournament’s initial field belongs overwhelmingly to an international cast.
Former Champions in the Field
Two former Winston-Salem champions return looking to lift the trophy once again.
- 🇦🇷 Sebastian Baez (2023)
- 🇫🇷 Adrian Mannarino (2022)
Recent champions Marton Fucsovics (2025) and Lorenzo Sonego (2024) are not part of the initial entry list.
Recent Winston-Salem Champions
- 🇭🇺 2025: Marton Fucsovics
- 🇮🇹 2024: Lorenzo Sonego
- 🇦🇷 2023: Sebastian Baez
- 🇫🇷 2022: Adrian Mannarino
- 🇧🇾 2021: Ilya Ivashka
Players to Watch
The field features several dangerous contenders heading into the final week before the US Open, including Tomas Machac, Denis Shapovalov, Sebastian Baez, Miomir Kecmanovic, Alejandro Tabilo, and Fabian Marozsan.
Veterans Pablo Carreno Busta and Adrian Mannarino add experience, while rising players such as Juncheng Shang, Ignacio Buse, and Ethan Quinn will look to build momentum entering Flushing Meadows.
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Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.
