The tournament

• Matches are played on outdoor, hard surface courts at Wake Forest Tennis Complex, 100 W. 32nd St. (adjacent to the WFU football field).
• The singles competition features 48 players.
• 16 teams compete in the doubles tournament.
• The WSO is a single-elimination tournament and the last stop on the ATP Tour before the US Open.

Notable names on the court

• Croatian Borna Coric, who is currently ranked No. 15 in the world
• 2022 defending WSO champion, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino
• Winston-Salem native and WFU Demon Deacon Matthew Thomson
• Wake Forest Men’s Tennis 2018 national championship team member, Tunisian Skander Mansouri (Thomson’s doubles partner)
• Find the full player field here

What’s happening when

• Everyone is invited to ROAR (633 N. Liberty St.) tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the draw reveal party.
• The tournament officially begins Saturday, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. with round one of qualifying singles.
• Finals for singles and doubles matches start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.
• Times on the full tournament schedule are subject to change.

Follow the action

• You need a ticket to see the matches in person. Individual tickets are still available. Fans can choose which events to watch.
• Free parking is available in the Truist Field parking lots off Deacon Boulevard.
• Follow @winstonsalemopen on Instagram.
• Watch from home on the Tennis Channel.

Know before you go

• Each guest can bring one bag, but backpacks (and other items) are not allowed. Bags don’t have to be clear but are subject to being searched.
• You can bring one unopened, 20 oz. bottle of water. There are concessions available for purchase inside the complex.

• Classic Country Concert Series | Friday, Aug. 18 | 7 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex Theatre, 421 W. 27th St., Winston-Salem | $26-$42 | Diamond Rio performs with special guest Mo Pitney.
• Forsyth County Over-the-Counter Medicine Giveaway | Friday, Aug. 18 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hanes Hosiery Community Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd., Winston-Salem | Free | Pick up free, over-the-counter medications to stock your medicine cabinet.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Greenville Drive | Friday, Aug. 18 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Enjoy a post-game fireworks show.*

• Firefly Market | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 634 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem | Free entry | An open air market featuring local artists and makers showcasing vintage, handmade, and repurposed items.
• Morris Day and the Time | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, 421 W. 27th St., Winston-Salem | $28-$75 | Join frontman Morris Day and the band the Time for a punk performance.
• Opening Reception: Amy Funderburk | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 1-4 p.m. | Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, 750 Marguerite Dr., Winston-Salem | Free | Explore paintings, drawings, and installations that focus on emotions as part of the “Excavations” exhibition.
• R.E.A.L. Reading | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10-11 a.m. | Winston Square Park, 310 N. Marshall St., Winston-Salem | Free | Children can hear author Kendra Alston read her book “Karson Goes to Kindergarten” and take part in interactive literary activities.
• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Greenville Drive | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | The race to Truist Stadium is on at Gran Turismo Night — fans can enjoy a pre-game car show plus post-game fireworks show.*

• Winston-Salem Dash vs. Greenville Drive | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 7 p.m. | Truist Stadium, 951 Ballpark Wy, Winston-Salem | $13-$53 | Grab your jerseys or your pom-poms and get ready to enjoy some high quality H2O at Football Day, presented by Viking Steel Structure.*

• Personalized Osteofit Class | Monday, Aug. 21, Thursday, Aug. 24 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Personalized Physical Therapy and Wellness, 1315 S. Main St., Winston-Salem | Free | Women over age 50 can learn how to use Pilates to prevent osteoporosis and improve balance.

• Easier access to tickets
• Enhanced lighting
• Improved parking
• And more

• Think a project, person, or event in downtown Winston-Salem this year deserves to be recognized? Nominations for The Downtown Excellence Awards are being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 5.

• You can now explore artwork from Wake Forest University collections and exhibitions through the Bloomberg Connects app. The digital guide has photo, video, and audio features and is available to download for free.

• Little Pep, a wine shop and snack spot, has secured a space at 533 N. Trade St. An opening date has not been announced but merchandise is available for purchase online.

• Winston-Salem State University unveiled its new Amon the ram mascot. You can spot Amon at the Meet the Rams and Ram Walk Processional events tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 19, around 1:30 p.m.

• Novant Health wants artists to create uplifting works to display around its Winston-Salem facilities. Submissions will be accepted from Friday, Sept. 1 to Saturday, Sept. 30 — contact Mark Hampton for an application.

• The owners of the Winston Cup Museum plan to reopen the facility on Sept. 1. They closed the museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive as part of a lawsuit filed by ITG Brands over rights to Winston-branded NASCAR memorabilia. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is hiring bus drivers to fill 58 vacancies ahead of the 2023-2024 school year. The district asks families to notify schools if they no longer need a bus stop so delays can be avoided.

• Forsyth Technical Community College will partner with John Deere for the NC Edge Customized Training Project. The initiative will train workers for jobs at the company’s new EV battery manufacturing plant.

• Registration fees for fall youth sports through the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina increase tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 19. Teams will continue to accept players until all spots are filled.

• Camino Bakery will close its location on 4th Street at 6 p.m. today and tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 19. The business said the decision was necessary because of a temporary staffing shortage.

• $25,000 a year for life. That’s how much Twin City resident Paul Caudill won by matching all five white balls in the NC Lottery’s recent Lucky for Life drawing. He bought his ticket from 1 Stop on W. Mountain Street in Kernersville. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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