Game, set, match. This Saturday marks the start of the annual Winston-Salem Open.

The final event of the ATP Tour before the US Open, this tournament has been hosted in Winston-Salem since 2011.

Know before you go

Dates: Saturday, Aug. 22 through Saturday, Aug. 29
Location: Wake Forest Tennis Center (next to Allegacy Stadium)
Cost: $11+ for single-session tickets (price increases as tournament advances)
Tournament map + parking

aerial view of the Winston-Salem Open tennis courts at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex. — Make sure to bookmark the tournament map and parking information. | Photo by Winston-Salem Open

Tournament basics

Singles: 48-player draw
Doubles: 16-team draw
Qualifying: 16-player singles draw
Total prize money: $850,680

Thirteen of the 50 top players in the world will grace the Wake Forest Tennis Complex courts and previous WSO champs like Lorenzo Sonego (2024) and Sebastian Baez (2023) will take another run at the title. Check out the entire lineup.

Matches are held each afternoon and evening, with the exception of opening day. Qualifying rounds on Saturday, Aug. 29 start at 11 a.m. See the tentative schedule.

Can’t make each match? Games will be broadcast live on Tennis TV.

Children can participate in tennis activities at the Winston-Salem Open Kids' Day. | Photo by Luther Schlaifer

Fan experience

Whether you want to be in the stands for a single session or want to ball out on VIP and box seats, there’s off-court fun to be had at the WSO.

Food truck offerings and themed drinks will be available for purchase, with new concessions this year such as crepes, ice creams, and specialty lemonades.

Each day also brings with it a new special event or themed, such as Educator Appreciation Day, College Night + Mascot Monday, and Abilities Tennis of NC Clinic.

Get in for free on Opening Day with a donation of three canned goods or five school supply items to celebrate Community Day.

Saturday is also one of the tournament’s most popular events — Kids’ Day. Children aged 6-12 can participate in tennis-themed activities with special guests at Allegacy Stadium. Plus, registrants will receive a complimentary ticket.