Winston-Salem Open sees breakthroughs for Hewitt and Vandecasteele

Several players are making significant strides at the Winston-Salem Open. Australian 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, playing on a wild card, secured his second career ATP Tour main draw victory by defeating Sebastian Gorzny with a score of 1-6, 7-6(3), 6-4. Hewitt, who has noted improvements in his physical fitness and mental maturity, is set to face Arthur Fery in the next round.

In another notable performance, Quinn Vandecasteele, ranked No. 483, earned a spot in the main draw after a two-and-a-half-hour battle against Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Vandecasteele overcame a first-set loss to win 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.

Additionally, Raphael Collignon enters the tournament seeking a reset following a challenging U.S. swing. Coached by former world No. 38 Steve Darcis, Collignon aims to utilize his two years of professional experience to better manage match intensity and mental pressure.