Arthur Fery reaches ATP Tour final after Duckworth retires due to injury
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:18 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Arthur Fery has advanced to his first ATP Tour final at the Winston-Salem Open after James Duckworth retired due to injury. Fery was leading 6-4, 2-1 when Duckworth, who had called for a medical timeout, forfeited the match. Fery's progress follows a remarkable Wimbledon run where he reached the semi-finals, and he now stands as the British number one, ranked 33rd in the world. In the final, scheduled for Saturday, Fery will face Ignacio Buse, who won his semi-final against Benjamin Bonzi.
- •Fery leads Duckworth 6-4, 2-1 before retirement.
- •Fery is the first Briton to reach the ATP 250 final.
- •Fery ranked 33rd in the world, overtaking Norrie.
- •Buse defeated Bonzi to reach the final.
- •Final scheduled for Saturday in North Carolina.
- 8:18 AMYahoo Sports — Arthur Fery into first ATP Tour final after last-four opponent retires
- 6:03 AMYahoo Sports — Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires
- 6:03 AMBBC Sport — Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires
"Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
"Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
"The 24-year-old is the first Briton to make the final at the North Carolina tournament
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 8:18 AMArthur Fery into first ATP Tour final after last-four opponent retires
The 24-year-old is the first Briton to make the final at the North Carolina tournament
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:03 AMFery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires
Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
- BBC SportAug 29, 2026, 6:03 AMFery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires
Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
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