GB’s Fery returns to Grand Slam stage – what lies ahead?
British men's number one Arthur Fery is making his senior US Open debut, having climbed from outside the world's top 300 a year ago to a career-high ranking of 33rd following his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. The 24-year-old opens against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday, a challenging draw as Fery narrowly missed out on a seeding, which is reserved for the top 32 players in the tournament.
Fery has continued to build momentum since Wimbledon, reaching an ATP Masters win over James Duckworth in Cincinnati before losing to world number eight Alex de Minaur, then finishing runner-up at the ATP 250 event in Winston-Salem after four victories in as many days. He also took a deliberate month off after Wimbledon to rest mentally and spend time with friends and family before returning to the tour. His opponent, Musetti, reached the US Open quarter-finals last year and the Australian Open last eight in January, though a thigh injury kept him out of the French Open and Wimbledon this season.
In short
- Arthur Fery makes his US Open debut, ranked a career-high 33rd
- He opens against Italy's 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday
- Wimbledon semi-final run and a Winston-Salem final have boosted his form
Explained simply
Arthur Fery is a British tennis player competing on the men’s professional tour. Grand Slam tournaments, including the US Open, are the sport’s four biggest events; players who reach the top 32 in the tournament rankings are seeded, which can affect who they meet in the early rounds.
Lorenzo Musetti is an established Italian player who has reached the quarter-finals at major tournaments. The match matters as a test of how Fery’s rapid rise compares with players who have spent longer near the top of the game, while Musetti is returning from injury.
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