January’s ITF M25 Doubleheader in Winston-Salem: Two Weeks of Competitive Tennis
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Tennis fans and followers of the professional circuit’s future stars are in for an exciting start to 2026. Winston-Salem, NC, will host two consecutive ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour M25 tournaments this month, giving rising players a prime chance to kick off the season with ranking points and hard-fought match play. Both tournaments are free entry!
January 5–11, 2026
Location: Wake Forest Tennis Center (hard court)
Prize Money: $30,000
This opening week sets the tone for the new season. Players from around the world will battle in qualifying to earn spots in the main draw, where ATP ranking points and valuable match experience are up for grabs.
January 12–18, 2026
Same venue & format as Week 1
Prize Money: $30,000
Qualifying begins January 12; main draw January 13
Same Tournament Director (Mark Yamane) & official ball designation
With two straight weeks of competitive play at the Wake Forest Tennis Center, players who gain rhythm in the first week can build momentum and possibly notch deeper runs in the second event.
Player Spotlights
This weeks player spotlight includes former Wake Forest player Stefan Dostanic, who made it into the second round of the Winston-Salem Open last year, defeating Aleksandar Vukic in the first round before falling to 2024 Champion Lorenzo Sonego in 3 sets. Top ranked players include Andres Andrade, Alex Rybakov, and Daniel Milavsky.
Headlining next weeks tournament is ATP #272 Andres Andrade, Alex Rybakov, and Aryan Shah. Also headlining the Main Draw Acceptance List is Wake Forest's DK Suresh, followed by Luca Pow and Stefan Dostanic in Qualifying.
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