Sebastian Gorzny vs Cruz Hewitt Preview & Prediction | 2026 Winston-Salem Open | First Round

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Cruz Hewitt takes on Sebastian Gorzny at the Winston-Salem Open.

Ranking points: ATP 250

Start date/time: 24 August 2026 at 8:10 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 Sebastian Gorzny vs Cruz Hewitt ticket information

Sebastian Gorzny vs Cruz Hewitt prediction

Sebastian Gorzny enters the draw as a lucky loser, following a defeat in the final stage of qualifying to Felix Balshaw. The 22-year-old is ranked well outside the top 700 in the world, and he will be making his tour-level main draw debut at this tournament, following the withdrawal of Dino Prizmic.

He faces Cruz Hewitt in the first-round. The 17-year-old, who is the son of former world number one and two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton, broke new ground in July by qualifying for the Washington Open before claiming his first tour-level win with a comfortable victory over Marcos Giron. He then competed in Southhaven on the ITF circuit, making the quarter-finals.

Hewitt has already shown that he can compete on the ATP Tour, and the youngster has to be regarded as the favourite to win this match. He is the higher-ranked player by some distance, and another tour-level victory is within his sights here.

Sebastian Gorzny vs Cruz Hewitt tip: Cruz Hewitt to win