Martin Damm vs Abdullah Shelbayh Preview & Prediction | 2026 Winston-Salem Open | First Round

Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!

Martin Damm takes on Abdullah Shelbayh in round one of the Winston-Salem Open. 

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 25 August 2026 at 9:00 pm

Venue: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Martin Damm vs Abdullah Shelbayh ticket information

Martin Damm vs Abdullah Shelbayh prediction

Martin Damm received a wildcard to compete in Winston-Salem this week. He failed to qualify for the Cincinnati Open last time out. The American’s best result of the season remains a semi-final appearance at the Open Occitanie back in February. Damm qualified for that tournament and beat the likes of Hubert Hurkacz and Roberto Bautista Agut, before his run ended against Adrian Mannarino. Damm has failed to reach the same heights since then, but he will be hoping for a positive showing here.

His first-round opponent is Abdullah Shelbayh, after he qualified for the tournament. The 22-year-old has a tour-level win to his name this season, following a first-round win at the Mallorca Championships over Corentin Moutet. He reached the quarter-finals in Lexington on the Challenger Tour earlier this month.

Damm will be the favourite to progress to the next round, but Shelbayh has momentum on his side after those qualifying displays.

Martin Damm vs Abdullah Shelbayh tip: Over 20.5 games