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Arthur Fery’s First ATP Tour Final Ends in Defeat to Ignacio Buse
8/30/2026, 3:56:11 AM
Core Event: Winston-Salem Open Final (August 29, 2026)
Peruvian third seed Ignacio Buse defeated British fourth seed Arthur Fery 6-3, 6-2 in the Winston-Salem Open final on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The win gave Buse his second tour-level title of the season, while Fery fell short of his maiden ATP crown after a breakthrough summer.
Background & Context
- Arthur Fery – a 24-year-old London native who entered Wimbledon as a wild-card and reached the semi-finals, becoming only the second wild-card ever to do so. The Wimbledon run propelled him from outside the top 100 to a career-high world No. 33, overtaking Cameron Norrie as the British No. 1.
- Ignacio Buse – a 22-year-old from Peru who captured his first ATP title at the ATP 500 event in Hamburg in May, then entered Winston-Salem as the third seed and world No. 36.
Both players entered the North Carolina tournament with momentum heading into the US Open.
Data & Statistics
- Rankings: Fery – world No. 33; Buse – world No. 36.
- Seeding: Buse was the third seed; Fery the fourth seed.
- Age: Fery, 24; Buse, 22.
- Titles this season: Buse – two (Hamburg ATP 500 and Winston-Salem ATP 250); Fery – none, first final appearance.
- Match flow: Buse broke early in the first set to lead 5-3, then closed out the set; he opened a double-break in the second set and held serve to finish 6-2.
Official Statements & Responses
- Post-match, Fery congratulated Buse, noting, “Congratulations to you and your team, Ignacio, for your second title this year.”
- Ignacio Buse described the victory as “very special” and highlighted the hard work of his team.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I'm really happy to be in the final,” — Arthur Fery
- “Congratulations to you and your team, Ignacio, for your second title this year,” — Arthur Fery
- “He's had a great week, but that's his level,” — Tim Henman
- “It is very special for me," Buse said in his post-match interview.” — Ignacio Buse, at No
What’s Next
- US Open: The Grand Slam begins on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Fery makes his main-draw debut against 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti (world No. 14). Buse, seeded at the US Open, will open against Marcos Giron. Both matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from August 30.
The Winston-Salem final capped a rapid rise for two young players, setting the stage for their next challenges on tennis’s biggest stage.
