Arthur Fery sunk by Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets on US Open debut

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Summary

Lorenzo Musetti defeated Arthur Fery 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the US Open, ending the British player's debut in straight sets. Fery, ranked 33rd in the world, struggled to cope with Musetti's heavy topspin and high-bouncing shots, which forced him into errors. Musetti, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this year, dominated the baseline with his forehand and backhand, breaking Fery's serve at 3-3 in the first set. Fery's serve collapsed under pressure, and he was unable to mount a significant comeback despite fighting until the end.

Key points

Musetti won 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to send Fery home in the first round.
Fery, ranked 33rd, committed two double faults at 15-30 in the first set.
Musetti's heavy topspin forced Fery to hit the ball out of his strike zone.
Fery reached his first ATP final in Winston-Salem last week.
Musetti is trying to rebuild his game after a year of injury setbacks.

Timeline

June 2026

Fery reached the Wimbledon semi-finals.

August 2026

Fery reached his first ATP final in Winston-Salem.

“It remains to be seen how much these lessons will enable him to improve.”

Background

Fery had a breakthrough run to the Wimbledon semi-finals six weeks ago.

Why it matters

Musetti's victory highlights the high standard of competition at the top of men's tennis.

Source

theguardian.com

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British Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 6-3, 6-3, 7-5Elena Rybakina into second round with 6-3, 6-2 winSix weeks on from the fortnight that changed his life, Arthur Fery’s first grand slam appearance since his semi-final run at Wimbledon came under considerably different circumstances. He is now the 33rd best men’s player in the world, a direct entrant for all of the biggest tournaments, and he has continued to gain experience at the highest level of professional tennis each week.As a result of his continued exposure on the tour, though, Fery’s adversaries have also learned a bit more about him. In his first main draw appearance at the US Open, Fery came up against a prepared and sharp Lorenzo Musetti, who knew exactly how to exploit the vulnerable parts of his game in order to secure a win. The Italian comprehensively outplayed the British No 1, reaching the second round with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory. Continue reading...