W50 Women's Champion Gets Direct Accept Singles Wild Card into WTA 250 ATX Open - February 20-28, 2027
ALASTAIR GRAY (1)
Age: 28. Hometown: London, England. ATP Ranking: 286 (Career-high: 237). 2026 Highlights: Reached the main draws across multiple ATP Challenger and ITF M25 events in Europe and Asia; reached the second round of the Nottingham Challenger. 2025 Highlights: Titles at M25 Luzhou and M25 Maanshan; Semifinalist at Bengaluru 3 Challenger. Career Highlights: 14 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; Main draw appearances at Wimbledon (2022 Round of 64). Extra: Former collegiate standout at TCU (Texas Christian University) before making his push on the pro circuit; favors fast hard courts. Instagram: @alastairgray_
RAPHAEL PEROT (2)
Age: 25. Hometown: Paris, France. ATP Ranking: 294 (Career-high: 294). 2026 Highlights: Three M25 Singles Titles in 2026 at M25+H Bagnères-de-Bigorre (Sept), M25 Koksijde (Aug), and M25 Metzingen (July). 2025 Highlights: 4 ITF Singles Titles in a major breakout year that saw him jump over 900 spots into the Top 300. Career Highlights: 7 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: Played college tennis in Texas for the Aggies at Texas A&M; builds his game on aggressive baseline play. Instagram: @raphael_perot
LUCIANO EMANUEL AMBROGI (3)
Age: 22. Hometown: Rosario, Argentina. ATP Ranking: 319 (Career-high: 311). 2026 Highlights: Title at the San Miguel de Tucuman Challenger 50 (June); Finalist at M25 Yerba Buena (March); Semifinalist at M25 Villa Maria. 2025 Highlights: Finalist at the Asuncion Challenger and multiple clay ITF events. Career Highlights: Reached 3 ATP Challenger Singles Finals; 3 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: South American clay-court specialist with a heavy topspin forehand. Instagram: @luciano_ambrogi
TYLER ZINK (4)
Age: 25. Hometown: Lancaster, PA. ATP Ranking: 337 (Career-high: 278). 2026 Highlights: Quarterfinalist at the Little Rock Challenger 75 (May) and Tallahassee Challenger 75 (April); Semifinalist at Morelos Challenger (March). 2025 Highlights: Finalist at the Tiburon Challenger 75; Titles at M15 Orange Park and M15 Huntsville. Career Highlights: 2021 US Open Boys’ Doubles Champion; NCAA All-American at Oklahoma State University. Extra: Son of tennis coach George Zink; features a big serve and quick transition game. Instagram: @tyler.zink
EDWARD WINTER (5)
Age: 22. Hometown: Adelaide, Australia. ATP Ranking: 338 (Career-high: 338). 2026 Highlights: Reached back-to-back quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit; reached a career-high ranking of 338 in September 2026. 2025 Highlights: Won titles at M25 Heraklion and M15 Heraklion while breaking into the Top 350. Career Highlights: 3 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; notable junior run defeating top seed Gilles-Arnaud Bailly at the 2022 Australian Open. Extra: Fast-court specialist known for an aggressive serve-and-volley style. Instagram: @edward_winter_
MITCHELL KRUEGER (6)
Age: 32. Hometown: Fort Worth, TX. ATP Ranking: 372 (Career-high: 135). 2026 Highlights: Quarterfinalist at the Tiburon Challenger 75 and M25 Dallas. 2025 Highlights: Titles at the Little Rock Challenger and M25 Bakersfield. Career Highlights: 3 ATP Challenger Singles Titles (Dallas, Cary, Little Rock); Main draw appearances at both the US Open and Australian Open. Extra: Veteran Texas native who turned pro in 2012 and relies on a strong hard-court baseline game. Instagram: @mitch_krueger
LUI MAXTED (7)
Age: 22. Hometown: Rugby, England. ATP Ranking: 394 (Career-high: 360). 2026 Highlights: Reached his career-high ATP ranking of 360 (Aug 2026) after claiming two ITF M25 titles and posting 30 wins on the year. 2025 Highlights: 27–10 record across ITF and collegiate play, earning 3 ITF singles titles. Career Highlights: 2024 NCAA National Champion in doubles at TCU; 3 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: Played collegiate tennis for Texas Christian University (TCU) before making his push on the pro circuit. Instagram: @luimaxted
TIMO LEGOUT (8)
Age: 24. Hometown: Paris, France. ATP Ranking: 410 (Career-high: 355). 2026 Highlights: Finalist at the Cary Challenger 75 and Semifinalist at the San Diego Challenger 2; reached his career-high ranking of 355 in September 2026. 2025 Highlights: Named 2025 ITA National Player of the Year after finishing as the No. 1 collegiate player in the nation for UT Austin. Career Highlights: 3 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; NCAA Singles & Doubles Semifinalist. Extra: A true TEXAS LONGHORN! Played #1 singles right here in Austin on the Forty Acres for the University of Texas, earning All-American honors and finishing the college season ranked No. 1 in the nation before returning full-time to the pro circuit. Instagram: @timolegout
Rest of the Draw
ANDREW FENTY
Age: 26. Hometown: Washington, D.C. ATP Ranking: 431 (Career-high: 388). 2026 Highlights: Semifinalist at M25 Bakersfield and reached the main draw of the Tyler Challenger. 2025 Highlights: Titles at M15 San Diego and M15 Lakewood. Career Highlights: 2019 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and 4-time All-American at the University of Michigan; 3 ITF Singles Titles. Extra: Son of former Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty; known for his big serve and heavy groundstrokes. Instagram: @andrewfenty
SEBASTIAN GORZNY
Age: 22. Hometown: Austin, TX. ATP Ranking: 444 (Career-high: 420). 2026 Highlights: Qualified for the 2026 US Open main draw, defeating Raphael Collignon in 5 sets before facing Daniil Medvedev on Louis Armstrong Stadium in the 2nd round; Finalist at M25 Wichita. 2025 Highlights: Won his first pro singles title at M15 Lakewood. Career Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles Champion; All-American collegiate star for TCU and Texas. Extra: Local Austin favorite! Played collegiate tennis for UT Austin on the Forty Acres before making his Grand Slam main draw debut. Instagram: @sebastiangorzny
KARL POLING
Age: 26. Hometown: Boise, ID. ATP Ranking: 460 (Career-high: 445). 2026 Highlights: Reached the semifinals at M25 Pensacola and posted quarterfinal runs at M25 Calabasas and M25 Champaign. 2025 Highlights: Captured back-to-back ITF singles titles at M15 Pittsburgh and M15 Rochester. Career Highlights: Ivy League Player of the Year at Princeton before competing as a graduate transfer at UNC; 3 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: Academic All-American who features a tactical, all-court game. Instagram: @karlpoling
QUINN VANDECASTEELE
Age: 23. Hometown: Murray, UT. ATP Ranking: 465 (Career-high: 412). 2026 Highlights: Finalist at M25 East Lansing and qualified for the main draw at the Cranbrook Challenger. 2025 Highlights: Won the M15 San Diego singles title and reached the finals of M25 Edmonton. Career Highlights: Standout at the University of Oregon; 2 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: Stands 6’4″ with a huge serve and aggressive transition game designed for fast courts. Instagram: @quinnvandecasteele
CHRISTIAN LANGMO
Age: 30. Hometown: Boca Raton, FL. ATP Ranking: 529 (Career-high: 334). 2026 Highlights: Semifinalist at M25 Calabasas and M25 Santo Domingo. 2025 Highlights: Reached two ITF M25 finals and captured an M15 title in Boca Raton. Career Highlights: 6 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami. Extra: Experienced tour veteran who excels in warm-weather hard court conditions. Instagram: @christianlangmo
LI TU
Age: 30. Hometown: Adelaide, Australia. ATP Ranking: 533 (Career-high: 186). 2026 Highlights: Quarterfinalist at the Playford Challenger 75 and M25 Darwin. 2025 Highlights: Reached the main draw of the US Open as a qualifier and captured the M25 Perth title. Career Highlights: Seoul Challenger Champion (2022); 9 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; famously faced Carlos Alcaraz on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the 2024 US Open main draw. Extra: Inspiring comeback story after taking a nearly 6-year hiatus from professional tennis before climbing inside the Top 200. Instagram: @li_tu05
SANDER JONG
Age: 26. Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands. ATP Ranking: 534 (Career-high: 480). 2026 Highlights: Semifinalist at M25 Oldenzaal and quarterfinalist at M25 Kassel. 2025 Highlights: Won the M15 Alkmaar title and reached 3 ITF doubles finals. Career Highlights: 2-time All-American at TCU in both singles and doubles; 2 ITF Singles Titles. Extra: Aggressive baseline player with elite doubles touch at the net. Instagram: @sanderjong_
SHUNSUKE MITSUI
Age: 24. Hometown: Shizuoka, Japan. ATP Ranking: 536 (Career-high: 510). 2026 Highlights: Finalist at M25 Sapporo and semifinalist at M25 Tokyo. 2025 Highlights: Captured the M15 Karuizawa title and earned ITA All-American honors at the University of Tennessee. Career Highlights: Former Top 10 World Junior; 2 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles. Extra: Played #1 singles for the Tennessee Volunteers before turning pro full-time; known for high-speed movement and a heavy backhand. Instagram: @shunsukemitsui
AIDAN MCHUGH
Age: 26. Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland. ATP Ranking: 560 (Career-high: 298). 2026 Highlights: Quarterfinalist at M25 Nottingham and M25 Roehampton. 2025 Highlights: Titles at M15 Heraklion and finalist at M25 Champaign. Career Highlights: Former World No. 8 Junior; 6 ITF World Tennis Tour Singles Titles; mentored early in his career by Andy Murray. Extra: Counter-punching specialist with quick speed and baseline consistency. Instagram: @aidanmchugh99
BENJAMIN WILLWERTH (WC)
Age: 19. Hometown: Jupiter, FL. ATP Ranking: 1068 (Career-high: 851). 2026 Highlights: Captured his first pro singles title at an ITF M15 event and reached the Round of 16 at the Kingston Challenger. 2025 Highlights: Boys’ Singles Finalist at the 2025 Australian Open; Top 10 World Junior ranking. Career Highlights: 2025 Australian Open Junior Grand Slam Finalist; 1 ITF Men’s World Tennis Tour Title. Extra: Big-serving 6’3″ rising American prospect. Instagram: @benjaminwillwerth