Vallejo to face Carreño Busta in Winston-Salem opener after career-high ranking

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo of Paraguay is set to compete in the ATP 250 Winston-Salem tournament next week, facing Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta in the opening round. Vallejo enters the event on a high note, having achieved a personal best ranking of world No. 60 following his impressive run to the third round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000.

In Cincinnati, Vallejo showcased his growing form by defeating Kyrian Jacquet and Valentin Vacherot before falling to American Tommy Paul in a hard-fought three-set match. Despite the loss, his performance in the Masters 1000 event marked a significant milestone, propelling him up the ATP rankings from world No. 70 to his current career-high.

Vallejo's journey in Winston-Salem could see him face Botic van de Zandschulp in the round of 16, should he advance past Carreño Busta. The Paraguayan player is focused on extending his successful season, which has seen him consistently improve his standing on the ATP circuit.