Cruz Hewitt beat Marcos Giron in Washington before winning five games in a defeat to Alex de Minaur. That experience can help the 17-year-old get past Sebastian Gorzny in Winston Salem.
| Sebastian Gorzny | Cruz Hewitt | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | United States | Australia |
| Age | 22 (24 January 2004) | 17 (11 December 2008) |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 782 | 376 |
| Career High | 782 (August 2026) | 370 August 2026) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Salem Open Best Result | First Appearance | First Appearance |
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This will be the first match between Cruz Hewitt and Sebastian Gorzny.
Lucky Gorzny into First ATP Tour Event
Sebastian Gorzny has played just 44 career matches, going 22-22. His best result came at a M25 event in Wichita where he reached the final.
The 22-year-old will be competing in his first main draw match at an ATP event after getting through as a lucky loser in Winston Salem. He beat Marc Polmans 6-2 1-6 6-2 in the first qualifier despite winning only 24% of his 2nd serves.
He went down 4-6 6-4 6-3 to Felix Balshaw, winning 49% of his 2nd serves and saving 4/8 break points.
Hewitt Climbing the Rankings
Cruz Hewitt lost the M15 Wodonga final in March before reaching two semi-finals at that level. He has climbed from 789 to 376 in the rankings.
The 17-year-old competed in his first ATP Tour event in Washington after both of his opponents retired in the qualifiers. He beat Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 in the first round before going down 6-2 6-3 to top seed Alex de Minaur.
Hewitt was last seen at a M25 event in Southaven, getting past Axel Nefve and Leo Vithoontien before a 4-6 6-2 6-3 quarter-final defeat to Clement Chidekh.