ATP Winston-Salem Open: Bunyuan Zhao Kete narrowly defeated Zeng Junxin and will face Tsitsipas in the second round.

On August 18, Beijing time, the ATP 250 Winston-Salem Open commenced the men's singles first round. Chinese player Bunyuan Zhao Kete battled for 3 hours and 12 minutes against Zeng Junxin, ultimately winning 6-7(2)/6-3/7-6(4) to advance to the second round, where he will meet top seed Tsitsipas for their first encounter.

Profile picture of Bunyuan Zhao Kete.

2016 tournament champion Pablo Carreno Busta swept Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0/6-3 in just 58 minutes in the men's singles first round, advancing strongly to the second round, where he will face 10th seed and 2023 tournament champion Baez.

Last year, in a surprising second-round upset, Vande Zandschulp eliminated Alcaraz in straight sets and reversed a 2-6/7-5/6-3 deficit against Australian rising star Walton. In the second round, he will face 6th seed, Italian Anardi. Polish player Majchrzak defeated Chilean powerhouse Jarry 7-6(6)/6-4 and will meet Portugal's 7th seed Borges in the second round.

Former ATP Next Generation Finals champion Medjedovic made a successful debut at Winston-Salem, defeating French player Lindeknecht 6-3/7-6(7). Medjedovic will face 15th seed, British player Finlay, in the second round.

(Text and editing by Wang Fei, images by Visual China)