Ignacio Buse and Arthur Fery have entered the field at the Winston-Salem Open, highlighting breakthrough campaigns on the professional tour, according to tournament reporting from tennis journalist Richard Pagliaro.
Winston-Salem Open Field Spotlight
The 2026 Winston-Salem Open features a strong field boasting 13 current Top 50 ranked players and four former tournament champions, according to the entry list published by tournament organizers at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. Set to run from August 22–29, 2026, the 48-player main draw brings together established veterans and emerging risers on the tennis calendar.
Italian powerhouse and world No. 23 Luciano Darderi headlines the initial entry list, returning to the Winston-Salem tournament for the third straight year, as reported by Pagliaro. Darderi arrives following a semifinal run at the 2026 Rome tournament and a career-high ranking achieved earlier this season.
Emerging Stars Join Tournaments
Arthur Fery enters the Winston-Salem field following a landmark grass-court run where he became the first British wild card to reach the Wimbledon men’s semifinals at his hometown event, according to tour records. Fery is joined in the lineup by fellow former Wimbledon semifinalist Denis Shapovalov, alongside emerging talents Raphael Collignon and Peru’s Ignacio Buse.
According to the official player list released for the August tournament, the direct entry field also features:
- Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) – No. 28
- Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) – No. 30
- Ignacio Buse (PER) – No. 34
- Arthur Fery (GBR) – No. 37
- Raphael Collignon (BEL) – No. 38
Past Champions Return to North Carolina
Former tournament winners scheduled to compete for a second title at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex include Lorenzo Sonego, who captured the trophy in 2024, and Sebastian Baez, the 2023 champion, according to tournament scheduling details. They are joined by past titleholders Adrian Mannarino, who won the event in 2022, and Pablo Carreno Busta, who lifted the trophy in 2016.
Qualifying rounds for the tournament begin on Saturday, August 22, leading into the main draw matches before concluding with the singles and doubles finals on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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