Purely relying on Botic van de Zandschulp's comfort at this venue appears to be a good strategy this week. He finished runner-up here last year and has also reached the semi-finals in the past, while he has looked extremely comfortable again this year, conceding just three games across his first two matches.
Van de Zandschulp Targets A Third Winston-Salem Semifinal
- Benjamin Bonzi is currently on a three-match losing streak in quarterfinals.
- He has a 30–16 record against players outside the Top 50 in 2026.
- Botic van de Zandschulp has a 2–0 record in quarterfinals at Winston-Salem.
- He has a 7–2 record against players outside the Top 100.
HTH - Botic van de Zandschulp leads 2-1
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pune | SF | Hard | Benjamin Bonzi | 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-1 |
| 2022 | Winston-Salem | QF | Hard | Botic van de Zandschulp | 7-6(6), 7-6(1) |
| 2020 | Hamburg Challenger | 1R | Indoor Hard | Botic van de Zandschulp | 6-4, 7-5 |
Bonzi Looks to Turn Momentum Into a Semifinal Run
Benjamin Bonzi defeated Rinky Hijikata in dominant straight sets to reach the quarterfinals in Winston-Salem, 6-1, 6-1. He did not face a single break point and converted five of the seven break points he created during the match.
This is his second quarterfinal appearance in Winston-Salem. During his debut in 2022, he reached this stage but lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets. He now faces the same opponent again and will be looking for revenge.
The Frenchman was ranked around the Top 50 at this time last year, but a dip in his performances towards the end of the season pushed him outside the Top 100. He has struggled to regain his previous level for much of this year.
Before this week, he had won only four tour-level matches this season, notably reaching the quarterfinals in 's-Hertogenbosch. Overall, he has a 5-5 record in tour-level quarterfinals and is looking for his first win at this stage since Metz in 2024.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Age | Born 09 June 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 109 |
| Career High | No. 42 (06 February 2023) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 104 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Botic Van de Zandschulp Rediscovers His Best Level
Botic van de Zandschulp registered another dominant victory this week, defeating Mariano Navone in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0, to reach the quarterfinals in Winston-Salem. He has dropped only three games across his two matches this week.
This is his third quarterfinal appearance in Winston-Salem, and he converted both of his previous appearances into deeper runs, including reaching the final last year. He will be looking to continue that streak at this stage of the tournament.
After a solid start to the season, he struggled in the middle of the year, winning only two matches across seven tournaments. However, he has rediscovered his level since the start of the North American hard-court swing, reaching the fourth round in Montreal a few weeks ago.
He has played two tour-level quarterfinals this year, losing to Alex de Minaur at this stage in Rotterdam but reaching the semifinals in Bucharest.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | Born 04 October 1995 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 71 |
| Career High | No. 22 (29 August 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 78 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |