Benjamin Bonzi defeats Kamil Majchrzak in straight sets at Winston-Salem Open
Benjamin Bonzi advanced to the second round of the Winston-Salem Open with a 6-4, 7-6(7) victory over Kamil Majchrzak on 24 August 2026, setting up a clash with Quentin Halys.
Bonzi claims opening set after five-game run
Benjamin Bonzi of France defeated Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in straight sets during the first round of the Winston-Salem Open on Monday, 24 August 2026. Majchrzak opened the match on serve and generated an early break opportunity in the second game before securing the first break in the fourth game. The Polish player built a 4-1 lead and held a 30-30 position on Bonzi's serve in the fifth game. Bonzi countered by winning five consecutive games to overturn the deficit and take the set. The ninth game proved to be the longest stretch of the frame, featuring five deuces before Bonzi converted his third break point of the game. Majchrzak won the opening point of the tenth game, but Bonzi captured the remaining points on his serve to finish the set 6-4.
Second set tiebreak seals straight-sets outcome
Bonzi maintained his momentum at the start of the second set, breaking Majchrzak's serve in the opening game to establish a 2-0 lead. This extended Bonzi's run to eight consecutive games before Majchrzak held serve in the third game to stop the streak. Majchrzak adjusted his baseline play and held his subsequent service games while generating return opportunities, eventually breaking back to level the score at 4-4. Serving at 4-5, Bonzi faced a set point against him on his delivery, but Majchrzak was unable to convert the chance to force a third set. The set moved into a tiebreak, where both players traded points before Bonzi converted his opportunity to win the tiebreak 9-7 and secure the match 6-4, 7-6(7).
- Majchrzak converts a break point to take an early lead.
- Majchrzak leads 4-1 at 30-30 before Bonzi begins five-game comeback run.
- Bonzi converts third break point after five deuces to serve for the set.
- Bonzi holds serve to take the opening set.
- Bonzi breaks early to extend his winning run to eight consecutive games.
- Majchrzak misses a set point opportunity on Bonzi's service game.
- Bonzi wins the tiebreak 9-7 to complete a straight-sets victory.
Second round matchup and tournament prize purse
Bonzi advanced to the second round (round of 32) of the ATP 250 event, where he is scheduled to play 12th seed Quentin Halys of France. Halys received a bye through the opening round due to his tournament seeding. The Winston-Salem Open, held on outdoor hard courts in North Carolina, features a total prize purse of $818,200. Competition at the event runs through Saturday, 29 August 2026, leading into the final Grand Slam tournament of the season at the US Open. The singles champion in Winston-Salem will take home 250 ATP ranking points along with a first-place check of $112,400.
Majchrzak fourth straight defeat on North American swing
The opening-round exit in Winston-Salem marked Majchrzak's fourth consecutive defeat during his North American hard-court swing. The 30-year-old from Piotrków Trybunalski, who previously won a tour title in 's-Hertogenbosch, started his summer campaign by defeating Tommy Paul at the ATP 500 event in Washington. In the Washington round of 16, Majchrzak fell to Taylor Fritz, who went on to win the tournament title. Following that exit, Majchrzak suffered back-to-back losses against Gael Monfils and Christopher O'Connell in his subsequent tour events. Majchrzak had entered Winston-Salem seeking match practice before the US Open at a venue where compatriot Hubert Hurkacz won his first career ATP singles title in 2019.
