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

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.
- •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.
- 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?
"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.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisSep 2, 2026, 12:02 AMWimbledon star Arthur Fery out of US Open in R1
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.
- BBC SportSep 1, 2026, 11:19 PMNo repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
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.
- BBC SportSep 1, 2026, 10:48 AMGB's Fery returns to Grand Slam stage - what lies ahead?
Shock Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery returns to the Grand Slam stage when he faces Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the US Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 7:05 AMGB's Fery returns to Grand Slam stage - what lies ahead?
Shock Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery returns to the Grand Slam stage when he faces Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the US Open.
- Sky Sports—'He belongs at the top of the game' - Fery faces world No 14 Musetti at US Open
British star Arthur Fery faces a tough task when he goes up against 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday at the US Open
- Sky Sports—Fery outclassed by Musetti on US Open debut
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.
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