Arthur Fery beaten in Winston-Salem Open final by Ignacio Buse
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Key Points:
- Arthur Fery lost the Winston-Salem Open final to Ignacio Buse in straight sets, 6-3 6-2, missing out on his first ATP Tour title.
- Fery, who reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in July, will rise to world No. 33 and become the British No. 1, surpassing Cameron Norrie.
- Ignacio Buse, aged 22, became the youngest winner of the Winston-Salem Open and claimed his second career title after winning the ATP 500 event in Hamburg in May.
- Fery will compete in the US Open for the first time, facing 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the opening round, with nine British players participating in the main draws.
- Notable absences from the US Open due to injury include Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, while Katie Boulter, Fran Jones, and Harriet Dart will represent Britain in the women's draw.
