Arthur Fery Reaches First ATP Final at Winston-Salem Open
Key Points
- Arthur Fery defeated James Duckworth 6-4 in the semifinal on August 29 when Duckworth retired with an injury at 1-2 in the second set.
- The 24-year-old British player will face Peru's Ignacio Buse, world No. 36, in the final on Saturday at 9pm BST.
- Fery has won three consecutive matches at the ATP 250 event, including victories over Cruz Hewitt, qualifier Mees Rottgering, and Aleksandar Kovacevic in the quarterfinals.
The Briton will face Peru's Ignacio Buse, world No. 36, in Saturday's final at 9pm BST. Buse, 22, secured his spot in the final by defeating Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in his semifinal. Buse is the highest seed remaining in North Carolina and won his first ATP Tour title at the Hamburg ATP 500 event in May.
Fery's rise has been steep in recent months. Eight weeks ago, he was ranked outside the top 100, and earlier this summer he reached the Wimbledon semifinal, earning him recognition as a breakthrough player. That run set the stage for his current charge in Winston-Salem.
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"I played well in the first set. He was serving very well and tricky but managed to get the break and from then on I thought I was playing good," Fery said of his semifinal performance. "He was hindered at the start of the second set and I saw it. It's never easy playing someone who you know is physically challenged, but overall it felt good apart from that last forehand."
Looking ahead to the final, Fery said: "It's going to be another tough match. Ignacio is playing really well. He's a young guy who is breaking out so it's going to be a great match. Definitely a good week for both of us and I'm going to sit down with my coach and see what I can do to beat him."
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Buse entered the year ranked No. 135 but has climbed significantly through wins at major tournaments. He will be seeded at the US Open, where he is scheduled to face American Marcos Giron in the first round. Meanwhile, Fery will make his US Open main draw debut on Sunday, where he faces Italian world No. 14 Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round.
For Fery, a victory in Saturday's final would mark a remarkable achievement for a player who was ranked outside the top 100 just two months ago. The final represents not only his first ATP title opportunity but a chance to reach a new career ranking high before competing at Flushing Meadows.
Sources: Sky Sports and other international news outlets.
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