Navone vs Suresh

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Navone vs Suresh — Winston-Salem

ATP Winston-Salem Hard Court First Round

🧠 Form & Context

Mariano Navone

• 🇦🇷 Clay-court grinder, breakthrough season in 2024 (Top 30 peak).
• 📉 Hard-court struggles: Only 3–7 in 2025, historically weakest surface.
• ✅ Recent: Won Braunschweig Challenger (d. Van de Zandschulp, Misolic, Cerundolo J.), but hasn’t translated well to ATP hard courts.
• 🏆 Notable 2025 wins: Opelka (RG), Shapovalov (Wimbledon), Auger-Aliassime (Munich).
• 📊 Winston-Salem: Played once (2024, R2 exit).

Dhakshineswar Suresh

• 🇮🇳 Wildcard/qualifier, ranked No. 663 but riding hot U.S. summer form.
• 🔥 Shocked Alejandro Tabilo in qualifying (1–6, 7–6, 6–3) — huge confidence boost.
• 📈 Solid Challenger/Futures results: QF Lexington Challenger, competitive vs Spizzirri.
• 💪 2025 record: 15–6 overall, 12–5 on hard.
• 🆕 ATP main-draw debut — big step up in level and spotlight.

🔍 Match Breakdown