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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]

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