Dallas
What’s the Dallas tennis draw?
Individuals Fritz, Shelton lead area at ATP 500
February 07, 2026
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Ben Shelton is seeded second this yr in Dallas.
By ATP Workers
A rematch of the Australian Open showdown between Individuals Sebastian Korda and Michael Zheng is among the many highlights of the Nexo Dallas Open draw, revealed on Saturday for the ATP 500 occasion. The winner of that matchup is seeded to satisfy one other American, eighth Frances Tiafoe, within the second spherical.
All of that motion will happen in prime seed Taylor Fritz’s quarter. The 28-year-old will open his Dallas marketing campaign in opposition to countryman Marcos Giron.
Second seed Ben Shelton anchors the draw and, after a gap matchup with Gabriel Diallo, may meet Montpellier finalist Adrian Mannarino within the second spherical. 2024 Dallas champion Tommy Paul and Jenson Brooksby may also sq. off in one other intriguing all-American matchup; each are potential quarter-final opponents for Fritz.
Third seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will open in opposition to a qualifier within the backside half, as will fourth seed Flavio Cobolli within the Fritz’s prime half.
Who’re the seeds on the 2026 Nexo Dallas Open?
Taylor Fritz leads the sector as the highest seed, adopted by second seed Ben Shelton, third seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and fourth seed Flavio Cobolli. Rounding out the seeded gamers from 5 to eight are Tommy Paul, Learner Tien, Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe.
Who’re the previous champions within the Nexo Dallas Open draw?
The ATP 500 occasion options three former champions: returning champ Denis Shapovalov, 2024 winner Tommy Paul and 2022 titlist Reilly Opelka.
What are the first-round matches to observe on the Nexo Dallas Open?
Sebastian Korda faces Michael Zheng, Learner Tien meets Marin Cilic, Grigor Dimitrov performs Alex Michelsen and Tommy Paul takes on Jenson Brooksby.
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