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Arthur Fery reaches first ATP Tour final after opponent retires in Winston-Salem Open
The British player advanced to the final in North Carolina following James Duckworth's injury retirement.
The short version
- Arthur Fery advanced to his first ATP Tour final at the Winston-Salem Open when semi-final opponent James Duckworth retired due to injury.
- Fery was leading 6-4, 2-1 when Duckworth forfeited following a medical timeout after the first set.
- Fery will face Peru's Ignacio Buse in Saturday's final prior to competing in the US Open.
Key facts
- Arthur Fery reached his first ATP Tour final after James Duckworth retired from their semi-final match at the Winston-Salem Open.[BBC News]
- Fery led 6-4, 2-1 when Duckworth withdrew following a medical timeout requested after the first set.[BBC News]
- Fery became the first British player to reach the final of the ATP 250 tournament in North Carolina.[BBC News]
- Ignacio Buse advanced to the final by defeating Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in his semi-final match.[BBC News]
- Fery is scheduled to play 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round of the upcoming US Open.[BBC News]
Sources
- Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retiresBBC News - Top Stories