Benjamin Bonzi has looked solid throughout this week in Winston-Salem, and his superior hard-court ability and experience give him a clear edge over Ignacio Buse, who has grown up primarily on clay courts.
With his current form and greater comfort on the surface, Bonzi looks like the stronger pick in this matchup.
Bonzi Looks To Overcome His Recent Top-50 Struggles
- Buse has a 1–2 record in tour-level semifinals in his career.
- He has a 10–2 record against players outside the Top 100 in 2026.
- Bonzi has a 3–2 record in tour-level semifinals in his career.
- He has lost eight of his last nine matches against Top 50 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Buse's Hard-Court Breakthrough Reaches New Heights
Ignacio Buse secured his place in the semifinals after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo in three sets, 7-6, 4-6, 6-2. He trailed 0-3 in the opening set before fighting back to claim it, which proved crucial to his eventual victory.
He arrived this week without a single main-draw win at tour level on hard courts in his career, but has now won three matches to continue his rise at this level.
The 22-year-old has produced impressive results on tour this year, including his maiden tour-level title in Hamburg, a semifinal run in Rio de Janeiro and a quarterfinal appearance in Kitzbuhel.
These results have helped him move close to making his Top 30 debut in the rankings. He now heads into this clash with a 1-2 record in tour-level semifinals.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Age | Born 25 March 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 36 |
| Career High | No. 31 (25 May 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 73 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Bonzi Finds His Best Form in Winston-Salem
Benjamin Bonzi moved into the semifinals in Winston-Salem after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4. He initially trailed by a break in the first set but quickly broke back and took control of the match to finish strongly.
This is his best result in Winston-Salem, surpassing his previous best of reaching the quarterfinals during his debut in 2022. It is also a much-needed and confidence-boosting run for the Frenchman.
He arrived this week in disappointing form at this level, having played 14 tour-level events, with 11 of them ending either in the qualifying stages or the first round. His only previous multiple-win run came in 's-Hertogenbosch, where he reached the quarterfinals.
Bonzi has previously played five tour-level semifinals and won his last three, including his maiden tour-level title in 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 |