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ATP Brief: August 25, 2026

Tsitsipas Escapes Brooksby Scare in Winston-Salem

Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a tense second-round clash at the Winston-Salem Open Monday, outlasting American Jenson Brooksby in a match that tested his nerve down the stretch. The Greek star advanced after fending off the former top-40 player, who had dispatched big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-3, 6-2 in his opening match. Tsitsipas acknowledged the narrow escape afterward, noting that "everyone can play good tennis, everyone can hit the ball," but emphasized that mental fortitude separates outcomes when matches tighten. The victory keeps Tsitsipas's US Open tuneup on track as the year's final major approaches.

Meanwhile, US Open wild card selections continue generating controversy after three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka was denied entry to the main draw. The 41-year-old Swiss veteran, whose ranking has slipped outside direct acceptance range, will miss the tournament despite his pedigree—a decision that has reignited debate over wild card criteria and whether past champions deserve preferential consideration. With Arthur Fils riding momentum from his Cincinnati breakthrough and the US Open main draw beginning August 30, attention now turns to Flushing Meadows as players finalize their preparations across North American hardcourt events.

Sources: ATP Tour · New York Times

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