Brooksby Defeats Mpetshi Perricard to Set Up Tsitsipas Clash at Winston-Salem Open

Jenson Brooksby advanced at the ATP Winston-Salem Open on Sunday, August 23, 2026, defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets according to tournament reporting from the ATP Tour.

Match Statistics and Round 1 Breakdown

According to official match statistics detailed by Tennis.com, Brooksby capitalized on efficient serving and disciplined baseline play during the opening round encounter. The American player landed 71 percent of his first serves, winning 76 percent of those points, compared to Mpetshi Perricard who managed a 59 percent first-serve clip.

Mpetshi Perricard struck six aces during the contest, but struggled on his second delivery, yielding an 83 percent win rate to Brooksby on second-serve return points according to Tennis.com data. Brooksby converted four of his six break point opportunities while saving five of the nine break points he faced across eight service games.

Next Round Matchup in Winston-Salem

With the victory secured on August 23, 2026, Brooksby advances to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round of the hard-court tournament, as reported by the ATP Tour. The upcoming fixture places the American into a challenging test against a seeded competitor as the tournament field narrows in North Carolina.