Daniil Medvedev is in a difficult place right now, looking short of confidence and suffering a series of disappointing losses that have clearly affected his morale.
He desperately needs a good result here to head into the US Open in a better position, but he is unlikely to have an easy start against Martin Damm, who has the serve to cause plenty of problems and is also familiar with these conditions.
Medvedev Seeks To Reignite His Hard-Court Campaign
- Medvedev has a 1–1 record in first-round matches at Winston-Salem.
- He has an 18–6 record against players outside the Top 50 in 2026.
- Damm has registered multiple main-draw wins only twice in 21 events this year.
- He has a 0–3 career record against Top 10 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Daniil Medvedev Chases a Return to Winning Ways
Daniil Medvedev has struggled to close out matches, with his level dropping in recent months and leading to several early exits, including defeats in matches where he had favorable opportunities.
The recent slump has been disappointing considering his strong results earlier this year, including three finals. He will now be looking to bounce back and regain momentum ahead of the US Open.
This is his third appearance in Winston-Salem. He lost in the opening round on his debut in 2017 but bounced back the following year by winning the title in 2018.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Age | Born 11 February 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 8 |
| Career High | No. 1 (28 February 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 11 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 23 |
Damm Looks to Build on His Winston-Salem Start
Martin Damm defeated Abdallah Shelbayh in straight sets to reach the second round in Winston-Salem, 6-4, 7-6. He nearly squandered a 5-2 lead in the second set but produced his best tennis in the tiebreak to close out the match.
He has played 21 events this year and registered multiple main-draw wins only twice, reaching his maiden tour-level semifinal in Montpellier and the quarterfinals at the Bordeaux Challenger.
He is now looking to reach his second tour-level quarterfinal. He has cleared the opening-round hurdle seven times on tour and registered multiple wins only twice, reaching the third round in Miami in 2024 and the semifinal in Montpellier earlier this year.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Age | Born 30 September 2003 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 92 |
| Career High | No. 92 |
| Elo Ranking | No. 116 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |