Arthur Fery prepares for first round US Open match against Lorenzo Musetti

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:32 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Arthur Fery prepares for first round US Open match against Lorenzo Musetti
Summary

British tennis player Arthur Fery enters the US Open in New York for his main draw debut following a strong showing at the Winston-Salem Open. Fery reached a career-high ranking of world No 33 after appearing in the Winston-Salem final, where he was defeated by Ignacio Buse on Saturday. The 24-year-old now faces a first-round encounter on Tuesday against 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti. Analysts Tim Henman and Laura Robson have noted Fery's recent progress, citing his baseline consistency and improved tennis IQ. Despite his recent loss in the Winston-Salem final, Fery enters the Grand Slam having recorded five consecutive straight-set victories earlier in the week. The upcoming match against Musetti serves as the next challenge for the British No 1 as he competes in his first US Open main draw.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • •Arthur Fery plays 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the US Open first round on Tuesday.
  • •Fery reached a career-high ranking of No 33 this week.
  • •The British No 1 reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon earlier this season.
  • •Ignacio Buse defeated Fery in the Winston-Salem Open final on Saturday.
Latest Updates
  • 12:02 AMESPN Tennis — Wimbledon star Arthur Fery out of US Open in R1
  • 11:19 PMBBC Sport — No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
  • 10:48 AMBBC Sport — GB's Fery returns to Grand Slam stage - what lies ahead?
  • 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — GB's Fery returns to Grand Slam stage - what lies ahead?
What they're saying
"

Arthur Fery's hopes of a fairy-tale debut run at the US Open were ended in the first round by a straight-sets defeat to Lorenzo Musetti at Flushing Meadows.

"

Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

"

Wimbledon hero Arthur Fery fell back to earth on Tuesday as he was beaten 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on his US Open debut by Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days