Zverev thrashes GB’s Fery to reach Vienna semis
Alexander Zverev swept Britain’s Arthur Fery aside 6-0 6-2 in 58 minutes to reach the Vienna Open semi-finals, as he prepares to rise to world number one. The result underlined the gap between the top seed and Fery, whose run to the quarter-finals echoed his surprise progress at Wimbledon.
Fery had received treatment for a leg problem during his previous match, while Zverev dropped only six points on serve and converted five of nine break points. The German is seeking his third title this year and will play Alex de Minaur or Matteo Berrettini next; the other semi-final is between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, who qualified for the ATP Finals. In Tokyo, Elena Rybakina withdrew from her quarter-final with a neck injury, giving Leylah Fernandez a walkover.
In short
- Zverev beat Fery 6-0 6-2 in 58 minutes.
- The win puts Zverev into the Vienna semi-finals.
- Rybakina withdrew from Tokyo with a neck injury.
Explained simply
The Vienna Open is a tennis tournament on the men’s professional tour, where players compete for ranking points and titles. Its knockout format means a player must win each match to advance, with the semi-finals one round before the final.
Alexander Zverev is a leading German player and one of the tournament’s top seeds. Arthur Fery is a British player whose progress to the quarter-finals was a notable run, similar to his unexpected advance at Wimbledon.
Tennis rankings reflect players’ results over time, and success at major tournaments can affect their position. Zverev’s place near the top of the rankings and pursuit of titles put his progress in Vienna in a wider season-long context.