The global focus of tennis is now on New York for the US Open 2026, but in the meantime, numerous players are seeking their piece of glory in the preceding tournaments, aiming to arrive brimming with confidence at the last Grand Slam of the year and achieve a significant success that could boost their careers. There is action at the ATP 250 Winston-Salem 2026 and the WTA 500 Monterrey 2026, with the semifinalists already determined in each event.
Fery and Buse Shine in Winston-Salem
The British and Peruvian are two of the standout names of the year, making their way into the elite much more forcefully and quickly than expected. Both are looking to solidify their progress with a title and are two matches away from achieving it, but they will face tough opponents.
Arthur Fery defeated Kovacevic in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-6 7-5 6-3 and will now meet in the semifinals with James Duckworth, who caused a surprise against Marozsan, winning 6-7 (4) 6-2 6-4. On the other side of the draw, Ignacio Buse triumphed over the tough Juanma Cerúndolo 7-6 (4) 4-6 6-2 and will now face Benjamin Bonzi, who defeated Van de Zandschulp 7-6 (5) 6-4.
Mertens and Li, Threatened Favorites in Monterrey
Regarding what is happening in the Mexican women’s tournament, it is noteworthy how Elise Mertens and Ann Li, the top seeds, have managed to avoid surprises and reach a penultimate round where they will have very tough matches.
The Belgian will face the young Czech Nikola Bartunkova, one of the most surprising breakthroughs this year. On the other side of the draw, Diane Parry will seek to make headlines against Li with her curious one-handed backhand, as she did in the quarterfinals by defeating Tauson 6-3 7-5. In short, excitement is in the air.
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