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Winston-Salem, NC – Former champion Pablo Carreno Busta launched his campaign ‍for a second Winston-Salem Open title with a⁢ dominant performance on sunday, defeating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka⁢ 6-0, 6-3 in just 58⁤ minutes. The Spaniard,⁣ now 34, displayed⁤ the‍ form that⁣ carried him to victory in 2016, dropping only eight points on his own serve and securing a decisive win ⁤to advance to the second round.

Day One delivers Compelling matches

Carreno Busta, one of four former champions⁤ in this year’s draw, will next face a challenging matchup against 10th-seeded Sebastian Baez, the 2023 champion. The Spaniard’s precision and power were on‍ full display, winning 57% of points on ⁢Nishioka’s first serve.

The day also saw ⁢impressive performances ⁤from other ‍contenders. ⁣Botic van⁣ de ⁣zandschulp, fresh off a stunning ⁤upset of Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 US Open, overcame a slow start to defeat Australian Adam Walton 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. The Dutchman relied heavily on his serve,delivering 15 aces according to Infosys ATP Stats,and will now ‍face sixth-seeded Italian matteo Arnaldi.

Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, currently ranked No. ‍88,continued his ⁣strong form with a 7-6(6),6-4 victory over Nicolas Jarry,who has recently slipped to World No. ‍100. Majchrzak’s consistency‍ on serve – dropping just three points -⁢ proved crucial⁤ in securing the win. He will next play Portugal’s ⁢seventh seed, Nuno⁤ Borges.

Rising Stars shine in Winston-Salem

Hamad Medjedovic, the former Next Gen ATP Finals champion, marked his debut at the⁣ Winston-salem Open with a confident victory over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, winning 6-3, 7-6(7). Medjedovic, who broke Rinderknech’s serve once in ⁢each set, demonstrated his growing prowess on the ATP Tour.Rinderknech had recently achieved a notable upset of his own, defeating former US⁢ Open finalist Casper Ruud in Cincinnati.

Medjedovic’s reward is a second-round clash against 15th-seeded Briton Jacob Fearnley.